Flight EK261, en route from Dubai to São Paulo, made the unscheduled diversion to Kotoka International Airport in Accra on January 9, 2026. FLASHBACK: World's largest passenger aircraft lands in Accra for second historic timeAlthough such alerts can occasionally be triggered by faulty sensors, standard operating procedures require immediate assessment and, when necessary, diversion to the nearest suitable airport. This marks only the third time an A380 has landed at KIA, and the second involving an Emirates aircraft. The second landing happened on September 29, 2022, almost four years after the Emirates A380 touched down in Accra at the Kotoka International Airport. It involved a British Airways A380, also one of the world's largest passenger aircraft.

Source: GhanaWeb January 11, 2026 14:42 UTC