Neos flight NO4925 took off from Tenerife South Airport bound for Akureyri International Airport on Thursday.
FlightRadar24 reported that the plane aborted two landing attempts at Akureyri before diverting to the UK.
Neos flight #NO4925 from Tenerife to Akureyri in Iceland has aborted 2 landing attempts in Iceland and is diverting to the UK.
Iceland has been experiencing really strong winds on Thursday.
This 737 MAX has now been airborne for more than 7h 37 min. pic.twitter.com/izr3zfp0FB
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) February 6, 2025
The flight crew made the decision to divert to Glasgow, over 800 miles from their intended destination.
Prior to landing in Glasgow at around 10pm on Thursday, FlightRadar24 reported that the plane had been airborne for over seven-and-a-half hours.
The average flight time between Tenerife and Iceland is around five-and-a-half hours.
FlightRadar24 data indicates that the plane is now scheduled to depart Glasgow Airport at 8pm on Friday bound for Akureyri.
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The flight turned around above Paris before diverting to London Stansted Airport, where it landed safely.
