# Delta Air Lines flight DL-59 departed London’s Heathrow airport at around 10.18am bound for Boston Logan International Airport.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-02 · The Irish Times*

## Key points

- Delta flight DL-59 diverted to Dublin after an in-flight engine issue over the North Atlantic.
- The Airbus A330-941 engine was throttled back to idle but remained operational during the incident.
- Full emergency response including multiple fire brigades and ambulances was activated at Dublin Airport.
- A small amount of smoke was reported from the engine after landing, but all else appeared normal.
- The crew performed an overweight landing, but braking system temperatures remained within safe limits.

**Companies:** Delta Air Lines
**Countries:** England, United States, Ireland

[Read the full story on The Irish Times](https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2026/05/02/flight-diverted-to-dublin-airport-after-crew-reports-engine-issue-over-north-atlantic/)

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