Turkish Airlines flight TK710 made an unscheduled landing in Baku after its crew declared an inflight emergency while the aircraft was cruising at 39,000 feet. The Istanbul-to-Islamabad service landed safely at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Azerbaijan.
The diversion interrupted what had been a routine overnight flight to Pakistan. The nature of the emergency has not been confirmed, and it remains unclear when the service may continue to Islamabad.
Rapid Diversion Toward Baku
TK710 departed Istanbul Airport bound for Islamabad International Airport and operated normally during the first two hours of its journey. According to airlive.net, the crew declared the emergency over the Caspian Sea region before initiating a rapid descent and turning toward Baku.
| Flight Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Flight | Turkish Airlines TK710 |
| Route | Istanbul Airport to Islamabad International Airport |
| Aircraft | Airbus A330-300 |
| Registration | TC-LOE |
| Diversion Airport | Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Baku |
Safe Arrival in Azerbaijan
The Airbus A330-300 landed on Runway 34 at Baku’s Heydar Aliyev International Airport. Emergency response teams were prepared on the ground for the aircraft’s arrival.
No further details about the reason for the emergency were provided. Turkish Airlines had not confirmed when TK710 would be cleared to resume its journey to Islamabad.