British Airways Flight 54 Returns to Johannesburg After Weather Radar Issue
British Airways’ Flight 54 from Johannesburg to London spent seven hours diverted after an Airbus A380 U-turned over the Democratic Republic of the Congo and entered a holding pattern near Johannesburg. Flight tracking and ACARS messaging cited a weather radar problem, and the aircraft likely burned extra fuel before returning. Passengers were told the delay was due to a technical issue.