London-bound flight diverts to Germany, then back to Rome where it began

"Wizz Air Flight 6003 took off from Rome on Monday evening, scheduled to fly for about two hours to London Luton Airport. However, the Airbus A321neo was unable to touch down on its first attempt. At the time, wind gusts were up to 31 knots, or about 35 miles per hour. Data from Flightradar24 shows the plane circled over nearby Stevenage before descending for a second aborted landing attempt. A third attempt at landing was also unsuccessful."

"The pilots then turned the plane away from London, flying over the Netherlands before diverting to Cologne, Germany. An airline spokesperson told Business Insider the flight diverted "due to high winds at Luton." The Airbus A321neo landed there at 11:19 p.m. local time - over three and a half hours after leaving Italy. However, that wasn't the end of the journey."

""The flight then returned to Rome, before departing on December 2 for London Luton later that morning," the Wizz spokesperson said. Flight-tracking data shows the plane took off from Cologne around 1 a.m. local time and headed back to the Italian capital. It departed Rome again at 5:43 a.m. before finally landing at London Luton Airport shortly before 7 a.m. local time - 10 hours later than initially scheduled."

Wizz Air Flight 6003 departed Rome en route to London Luton but failed three landing attempts in high winds with gusts up to 31 knots. The pilots circled then diverted over the Netherlands to Cologne, where the Airbus A321neo landed about three and a half hours after takeoff. The aircraft returned to Rome overnight, then departed for London the next morning, arriving at Luton roughly 10 hours late. Passengers received meal vouchers and rebooking options. The airline apologized and emphasized that passenger, crew, and aircraft safety remained the highest priority. Weather conditions prompted the diversion and delays.

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