The British Airways flight BA38 from Beijing has landed safely at Heathrow Airport after declaring a general emergency. It’s always reassuring when such situations end without any harm.

According to Flight Radar, flight BA38 from Beijing declared a general emergency as it came in to land at the busy London airport.

Transmitting code 7700 to the control tower indicates a serious ongoing emergency, enabling ground crews to prepare for assistance upon landing.

Shutting down one of the Boeing 787-8’s engines suggests a significant issue, although the exact nature is still unknown.

It’s prudent for British Airways and Heathrow Airport to be contacted for further details and comment on the incident.

One user reacted to the post saying: “I fear ever experiencing a scary go around” while another said aborting the landing was “a good decision, just should have made it sooner”. James Johnson posted on X: “I certainly wouldn’t fancy being a passenger on this flight”.