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Qatar Airways flight QR740, an Airbus A350-1000, declared an emergency on August 2, 2023, while en route from Los Angeles to Doha. The flight was about eight hours and 35 minutes into its journey when it declared the emergency over the North Atlantic Ocean. The aircraft was diverted to Edinburgh Airport in Scotland, where it landed safely.

The reason for the emergency was not immediately known, but Qatar Airways said that it was “due to a medical emergency on board.” The airline said that all passengers and crew were safe, and that the flight would continue to Doha after a short delay.

The aircraft involved in the emergency is registered as A7-AND. It is one of 53 Airbus A350-1000s that Qatar Airways has in its fleet. The A350-1000 is the largest variant of the A350 family, and it is capable of carrying up to 330 passengers.

This is the first time that a Qatar Airways A350 has declared an emergency. The airline has a good safety record, and it has never had a fatal accident.

Here are some additional details about the incident:

• The flight took off from Los Angeles International Airport at 12:02 AM UTC on August 2, 2023.
• The flight was scheduled to arrive in Doha at 5:30 PM UTC.
• The aircraft declared the emergency at 9:06 AM UTC.
• The aircraft was diverted to Edinburgh Airport in Scotland, where it landed safely at 9:18 AM UTC.
• The reason for the emergency was not immediately known, but Qatar Airways said that it was “due to a medical emergency on board.”
• All passengers and crew were safe.
• The flight continued to Doha after a short delay.