British Airways flight #BA9250 departed Athens more than one hour late at 15:40 EET.

Pilots declared an emergency (squawk 7700) 30 minutes after departure while cruising at 38,000 ft altitude.

The flight is operated by an Airbus A320neo (registration G-NEOW) which is 5 years old.

Earlier in the day, a British Airways (flight #BA0631) also departed 2 hours late from Athens.

UPDATE 14:30 GMT
Flight #BA9250 is descending and diverting.

UPDATE 14:35 GMT
The Airbus A320 is turning around at 12,000 ft.

UPDATE 16:45 GMT
Flight BA9250 is returning to Athens holding 10,000 ft, possible pressurization issue.

UPDATE 15:18 GMT
Flight #BA9250 has landed runway 03L at ATH airport.

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