A United Boeing 787-9, registration N24993 performing flight UA-168 from Tel Aviv (Israel) to Newark,NJ (USA) with 230 passengers and 13 crew, was enroute at FL320 about 170nm eastsoutheast of Athens (Greece) when the crew decided to divert to Athens reporting an unusual odour on board. The aircraft landed safely on Athens' runway 03R about 40 minutes later.

The airline reported the aircraft diverted to Athens to address an odour in the cabin. A replacement aircraft is being dispatched.


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