Source: Simon Hradecky | www.avherald.com

A British Airways Boeing 777-200, registration G-YMMD performing flight BA-2201 from London Gatwick,EN (UK) to Cancun (Mexico) with 237 passengers and 13 crew, was enroute at FL360 about 700nm westsouthwest of Shannon (Ireland) when the crew donned their oxygen masks reporting fumes on board, several people on board needed medical attention. The crew decided to turn around and divert to Shannon, descended to FL290 and landed safely on Shannon’s runway 24 about 1:45 hours after turning around. Eight people were assessed by paramedics at the airport.

The passengers were taken to hotels until a replacement aircraft arrives. The continuation of the flight was postponed to the next day.