LONDON- British Airways (BA) flight BA2044, operating from Colombo (CMB), Sri Lanka, to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), UK, reported a possible flat tyre indication while descending towards London on November 3, 2026. The Boeing 777-200ER, registered as G-YMMT, continued its approach with emergency services placed on standby.
The aircraft landed safely on Runway 08R at London Gatwick Airport and vacated the runway before stopping on a taxiway for an inspection by emergency services. The aircraft subsequently returned to service approximately five hours later.
British Airways Boeing 777 Reports Tyre Warning During Descent
The incident involved British Airways Boeing 777-200ER, registration G-YMMT, operating flight BA2044 from Colombo to London Gatwick on November 3, 2026.
While descending towards London, the flight crew received an indication of a flat tyre. The crew continued the approach, while emergency services at London Gatwick Airport moved into standby positions in preparation for the aircraft’s arrival.
The Boeing 777 completed its approach and landed safely on Runway 08R. Following touchdown, the aircraft vacated the runway and proceeded onto a taxiway, where it stopped for an inspection by airport emergency services.
The aircraft’s decision to continue the approach allowed it to complete the landing without requiring an emergency diversion. The available incident report does not identify which tyre triggered the warning or confirm the extent of any physical tyre damage, Aviation Herald reported.
Aircraft Returns to Service Five Hours After Landing
Following the landing, emergency services inspected the British Airways Boeing 777 on the taxiway. The aircraft was subsequently cleared to resume operations.
Flight-tracking records show that G-YMMT arrived at London Gatwick at 16:42 UTC on November 3. The aircraft departed again at 21:47 UTC, operating British Airways flight BA2231 from London Gatwick to Bangkok (BKK).
The departure came approximately five hours after the aircraft landed, indicating that the aircraft returned to commercial operations on the same day.
The incident did not result in a prolonged aircraft withdrawal, with G-YMMT continuing its scheduled operations after the inspection.
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