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UPDATED: BA Aircraft Cleared of Radiation Threat

30th November 2006 The UK Health Protection Agency (www.hpa.org.uk) have cleared the British Airways aircraft G-BZHA, G-BNWX and G-BNWB. There have been no issues of public health concern and their overall assessment is that passengers who travelled on any of these planes over the last month were not at risk.

The aircraft have received authorisation from the Civil Aviation Authority to return to commercial service.

British Airways is keeping its customer helpline open on 0845 6040171 and + 44 (0) 191 211 3690 for international calls.

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Original Story issued: Thursday 30th November 2006

BA Aircraft Undergo Radiation Tests
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Two British Airways planes are to undergo further detailed examination after traces of a radioactive substance were discovered on board. The traces were found by scientists involved in investigating the death of ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko. An inquest into the death opens today. A third plane is grounded in Moscow.

The following statement is taken from the British Airways website [www.ba.com]
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British Airways has been advised that three of its Boeing 767 short haul aircraft have been identified by the UK government as part of the investigation into the death of Alexander Litvinenko. The airline was contacted on Tuesday, November 28 by the government. It has taken the three B767s out of service to enable forensic examination to be carried out.

The initial results of the forensic tests, which were confirmed late this afternoon, have shown very low traces of a radioactive substance onboard two of the three aircraft.

British Airways has been advised that this investigation is confined solely to these three B767 aircraft, which will remain out of service until further notice.

British Airways understands from advice it has been given that the risk to public health is low.

The airline is in the process of making contact with customers who have travelled on flights operated by these aircraft, which operate within Europe.

Flights affected are listed below.

UK nationals on these flights who wish to receive further advice are advised to telephone NHS Direct on:-

0845 46 47 from within the UK or
+ 44 845 4647 from outside the UK (this number can only be dialled from a mobile telephone).

For all non-UK nationals, please contact your local doctor.

Only customers who have travelled on these specific flights are asked to telephone NHS Direct or seek medical advice locally.

British Airways has set up a special helpline for customers in the UK on 0845 6040171 or + 44 191 211 3690 for international call

Further information will be released as it becomes available.

The following British Airways flights are involved.
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London Heathrow to Moscow / Moscow to London Heathrow
October 25, BA875
October 26, BA872 and BA873
October 28, BA872 and BA873
October 31, BA873, BA874 and BA875
November 1, BA874 and BA875
November 3, BA874 and BA875
November 5, BA872 and BA873
November 6, BA874 and BA875
November 7, BA872, BA873, BA874 and BA875
November 8, BA874 and BA875
November 9, BA872, BA873, BA874 and BA875
November 13, BA874 and BA875
November 14, BA872 and BA873
November 15, BA874 and BA875
November 16, BA872 and BA873
November 17, BA874 and BA875
November 18, BA874 and BA875
November 20, BA872 and BA873
November 22, BA872 and BA873
November 25, BA872 and BA873
November 28, BA872 and BA873
November 29, BA872

London Heathrow to Barcelona / Barcelona to London Heathrow
November 4, BA478 and BA479
November 16, BA478 and BA479
November 17, BA478 and BA479
November 19, BA478 and BA479
November 20, BA478 and BA479
November 21, BA478 and BA479
November 22, BA478 and BA479
November 23, BA478 and BA479
November 24, BA478 and BA479

London Heathrow to Dusseldorf / Dusseldorf to London Heathrow
October 30, BA936 and BA937
November 6, BA936 and BA937
November 8, BA936 and BA937
November 9, BA936 and BA937
November 11, BA936 and BA937
November 13, BA936 and BA937
November 18, BA936 and BA937
November 19, BA936 and BA937
November 24, BA936 and BA937
November 25, BA936 and BA937
November 27, BA936 and BA937

London Heathrow to Athens
October 30, BA632
October 31, BA634
November 4, BA632
November 5, BA634
November 6, BA632
November 7, BA634
November 8, BA632
November 9, BA634
November 10, BA632
November 11, BA632
November 14, BA634
November 19, BA632
November 20, BA634
November 21, BA632
November 22, BA634
November 24, BA632
November 25, BA632
November 27, BA632
November 28, BA632
November 28, BA634

Athens to London Heathrow
October 30, BA633
November 1, BA631
November 4, BA633
November 6, BA631
November 6, BA633
November 8, BA631
November 8, BA633
November 10, BA631
November 10, BA633
November 11, BA633
November 15, BA631
November 19, BA633
November 21, BA631
November 21, BA633
November 23, BA631
November 24, BA633
November 25, BA633
November 27, BA633
November 28, BA633
November 29, BA631

London Heathrow to Larnaca/Larnaca to London Heathrow
October 29, BA662 and BA663
November 11, BA662 and BA663
November 12, BA662 and BA663
November 13, BA662 and BA663
November 18, BA662 and BA663
November 26, BA662 and BA663

London Heathrow to Stockholm
November 3, BA786
November 19, BA780
November 22, BA780
November 23, BA780
November 24, BA780

Stockholm to London Heathrow
November 4, BA773
November 19, BA781
November 22, BA781
November 23, BA781
November 24, BA781

London Heathrow to Warsaw (actually operated to Vienna)
November 28, BA846

Warsaw to London Heathrow (actually operated from Vienna)
November 28, BA847

London Heathrow to Frankfurt
October 26, BA916
November 2, BA916

Frankfurt to London Heathrow
October 27, BA901
November 3, BA901

London Heathrow to Istanbul/Istanbul to London Heathrow
October 27, BA676 and BA677
November 2, BA676 and BA677
November 3, BA676 and BA677

London Heathrow to Madrid/Madrid to London Heathrow
November 26, BA460 and BA461

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