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An Airbus A380 took a 7-hour flight to nowhere after U-turning over central Africa

Business Insider•Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 10:48 AM•2 min read

British Airways Flight 54 departed Johannesburg over five hours behind schedule, then U-turned over DR Congo and returned to its origin.

Source: [Business Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/airbus-a380-british-airways-plane-7-hours-returned-where-started-2026-8)

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