Qatar B773 over UK on Jul 24th 2026, safety concern prompts intercept
Last Update: July 26, 2026 / 16:49:40 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 24, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Qatar Airways
Flight number
QR-23
Departure
Doha, Qatar
Destination
Manchester, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
A7-BAJ
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
The Royal Airforce (RAF) reported: "We can confirm that an RAF Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) was launched for a Qatar Airways flight which was causing concern to civil authorities. The incident was resolved and landed safely at Manchester Airport."
The airline stated: "Qatar Airways confirms that, as a precautionary measure and in line with standard procedure, flight QR23 from Doha to Manchester was provided with an escort for part of its journey prior to landing following a security notification from UK authorities. At no point was the aircraft in any danger, and normal operations continued on board throughout."
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 24, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Qatar Airways
Flight number
QR-23
Departure
Doha, Qatar
Destination
Manchester, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
A7-BAJ
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
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