British Airways flight #BA207 departed London Heathrow at 10:48 GMT, one hour late, then entered immediately a hold over the English Channel.

The Airbus A380 (registration G-XLEC) is holding 13,000 ft altitude in order to burn or dump fuel and reduce weight.

UPDATE 13:20 GMT
Already 2 hours that flight #BA207 is holding over the English Channel.

UPDATE 14:00 GMT
Almost 3 hours that the Airbus A380 is burning fuel over the English Channel.

UPDATE 14:30 GMT
BA207 is now returning to London Heathrow.

UPDATE 14:57 GMT
British Airways #BA207 landed on runway 27R more than 4 hours after departure.

UPDATE 15:01 GMT
The A380 has vacated the runway, met by fire trucks on taxiway.

UPDATE 15:30 GMT
British Airways is confirming AIRLIVE that there was a technical issue with the A380 (oil leak, one engine shut down).

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