DUBLIN- Flag carrier of Switzerland, Swiss International Airlines (LX) flight LX65 from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) diverted to Dublin Airport (DUB) on December 10, 2024.
SWISS operates two daily flights between Zurich and Miami, one with Airbus A330s and the other with Boeing 777s. It also codeshares on this route with its Star Alliance partner, United Airlines (UA).
SWISS Miami to Zurich Flight Diverted
According to FlightRadar24 data, SWISS return flight LX65 took off from Miami at 1:39 AM UTC after a layover of around two hours and 20 mins.
The flight operated normally over the Atlantic Ocean for the next seven hours. But just a few hours before its scheduled landing in Zurich, the flight reported some technical issues with the aircraft.
The SWISS pilots contacted Dublin ATC and asked for landing permission and landed safely. The SWISS plane landed safely at 9:25 AM UTC.
Shauns_Aviation, a Dublin-based independent reporter shared an update that the SWISS plane is now grounded at Dublin amid technical issues. The airline arranged other aircraft and accommodated passengers on an afternoon flight.
The aircraft involved in the incident is a Boeing 777-300ER, registered as HB-JNF. Further, it is an 8.4-year-old aircraft powered by two GE90 engines.
Similar Incidents
Last week, A Qatar Airways (QR) flight from Doha (DOH) to Auckland (AKL) diverted to the Maldives on Friday, December 6, 2024, due to a technical issue. The flight QR920 experienced an unexpected landing at Velana International Airport in Male, leaving passengers stranded for over 12 hours.
Airline staff worked to arrange a replacement aircraft, but the prolonged delay created considerable frustration among travelers. Passengers reported receiving inconsistent information from Qatar Airways personnel about the nature of the stoppage, with some initially being told it was a “normal stopover” and part of a “pilot flight” initiative.
These mixed messages escalated tensions, and some passengers were forced to sleep on the airport floor, with one family member describing the treatment as lacking “dignity”. The replacement aircraft eventually departed approximately one hour behind the original schedule, with an estimated arrival in Auckland around 9:45 pm Saturday.
In an official statement, a Qatar Airways spokesperson expressed regret for the delay and confirmed ongoing efforts to assist passengers and ensure smooth onward connections to their final destinations.
Similarly, this month Air New Zealand’s (NZ) flight from Wellington (WLG) to Sydney (SYD) diverted to Auckland Airport (AKL) on December 1, 2024, due to an issue with one of the aircraft’s engines.
The flag carrier operates daily flights between Wellington and Sydney using its Airbus A320 fleet. The affected flight was scheduled to depart Wellington just before 3 pm, but shortly after takeoff, the aircraft abruptly altered its flight path, as indicated by flight tracking data.
The unexpected route change signaled a potential operational problem, prompting the diversion to Auckland Airport.
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