United Flight From Tel Aviv to Newark Diverts to Athens After Emergency Signal

United Airlines flight UA168 from Tel Aviv to Newark diverted to Athens after transmitting an emergency signal, according to Flightradar24.

The flight-tracking service reported that the aircraft was squawking 7700, the general emergency code, and descending near Athens. Its flight-history page later listed the flight as "Diverted to ATH."

The tracker identified the aircraft as a Boeing 787-9 with registration N24993. The service had been operating from Ben Gurion Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport.

The reason for the emergency signal and diversion has not been independently confirmed. Flight-tracking data alone does not establish what happened on board, whether anyone was injured or when passengers will continue their journey.