diversion to

Frequency: 7.38.1 per million words

Indicates a change of route towards a new destination.

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Examples (10)

  • The pilot set the aircraft up for a diversion to the nearest suitable airfield.
  • Air traffic control announced a diversion to Manchester due to fog at Heathrow.
  • The emergency required an immediate diversion to the closest hospital.
  • Flight 247 made an unscheduled diversion to Edinburgh for medical reasons.
  • The captain decided on a diversion to Birmingham after engine problems.
  • We had to arrange a diversion to the backup facility when the main one failed.
  • The storm forced a diversion to an alternative airport in Germany.
  • Traffic control authorized the diversion to the secondary runway.
  • The airline announced a temporary diversion to Glasgow for refueling.
  • Bad weather conditions necessitated a diversion to the nearest safe landing strip.