An Etihad Airways flight to Moscow returned to Abu Dhabi shortly after take-off on Monday owing to an unusual smell on board.
Flight EY065 left Terminal 3 shortly before 4am, but returned to the capital 47 minutes later.
According to live flight tracking website Plane Finder, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft transmitted code 7700 to indicate a general emergency on board.
Passengers disembarked and were booked on an alternative flight to Sheremetyevo International Airport.
“Etihad Airways flight EY065 from Abu Dhabi to Moscow (SVO) on Monday, July 4, returned to Abu Dhabi International Airport shortly after take-off due to a report of an unusual smell in the cabin,” an Etihad Airways spokesman told The National.
“The aircraft landed safely in Abu Dhabi and guests returned to the terminal, where they were provided details of their new departure time and aircraft change, while the source of the smell is thoroughly investigated.
“Etihad Airways regrets the inconvenience caused, but as always, the safety and comfort of our guests and crew is our number one priority.”
Behind the scenes of Etihad's crew training programme: in pictures
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Senior officers and alumni pilots at the training centre. Victor Besa / The National -
New recruits at the Etihad Aviation Training Centre at Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
New recruits at the Etihad Aviation Training Centre at Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Cabin crew recruits at the training centre. Victor Besa / The National -
Mohamed Bettoumi, Etihad cabin crew. Victor Besa / The National -
New recruits practice proper door operation exercises at the Etihad Aviation Training Centre at Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
New recruits at the Etihad Aviation Training Centre at Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
New recruits at the Etihad Aviation Training Centre at Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
A Boeing 787 flight simulator. Victor Besa / The National -
New recruits at the Etihad Aviation Training Centre at Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Yanjuan Sun, left, cabin manager/service and hospitality trainer has been with Etihad for 15 years now. Victor Besa / The National -
Luggage of recruits at the Etihad Aviation Training Centre at Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Etihad recruits wait for their bus outside the aviation training centre. Victor Besa / The National -
A new recruit with her cabin crew quick reference handbook at the Etihad Aviation Training Centre at Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Senior officers and alumni pilots at the training center. Victor Besa / The National -
Life jackets at the Etihad Aviation Training Centre at Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Captain Jihad Richard Matta at the Etihad flight simulator training area. Victor Besa / The National -
New recruits at the Etihad Aviation Training Centre at Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
The Etihad grooming classroom. Victor Besa / The National -
Etihad pilots training in a CAE7000XR A350 flight simulator. Victor Besa / The National
