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BA8973 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the BA8973 flight operated by British Airways on May 8, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Belfast (BHD). The flight is expected to depart at 8:25 AM and land at 9:05 AM .
Thu, May 7
Fri, May 8
EDI-BFS

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 1h 13m late
Edinburgh(EDI)
9:58 AM
Scheduled: 8:25 AM, May 7
Edinburgh Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 55m
Belfast(BHD)
10:33 AM
Scheduled: 9:20 AM, May 7
Belfast City Airport
Check-in Counter
34-35
Boarding Gate
9
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
EDI-BFS

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Edinburgh(EDI)
8:25 AM
Scheduled: 8:25 AM, May 8
Edinburgh Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 55m
Belfast(BHD)
9:05 AM
Scheduled: 9:20 AM, May 8
Belfast City Airport
Check-in Counter
34-35
Boarding Gate
25
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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BA8973

BA8973 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the BA8973 flight flying from Edinburgh to Belfast on 5/8/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Alenia ATR 72. This aircraft has been in service for 10y, 5m. The aircraft is equipped with 76 seats.
flight status
Alenia ATR 72
Punctuality (Departure)
97%
Punctuality (Arrival)
97%
Early on average
7 minutes
Age
10y, 5m
Seats
76
Flight Distance
--
Economy
In-Flight Services
None
In-flight entertainment is unavailable
Wi-Fi is unavailable
No power outlets are available
Seat Information
--
Legroom
43 cm
Seat width
100°
Reclining Angle
2-2
Seat layout example
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Flight History for BA8973

Trip.com historical records show that the last BA8973 flight departed on Thu, May 7 from EDI at approximately 9:58 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in BHD at 10:33 AM.
DateAirportAircraft ModelDepartureArrivalStatus
DepartureArrival
Sat, May 2Edinburgh (EDI)Belfast (BHD)AT728:53 AM9:33 AMArrived
Sun, May 3Edinburgh (EDI)Belfast (BHD)AT728:27 AM9:07 AMArrived
Mon, May 4Edinburgh (EDI)Belfast (BHD)AT728:26 AM9:06 AMArrived
Tue, May 5Edinburgh (EDI)Belfast (BHD)AT728:32 AM9:12 AMArrived
Wed, May 6Edinburgh (EDI)Belfast (BHD)AT728:26 AM9:09 AMArrived
Thu, May 7Edinburgh (EDI)Belfast (BHD)AT729:58 AM10:33 AMArrived
Fri, May 8Edinburgh (EDI)Belfast (BHD)AT728:25 AM9:05 AMScheduled
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BA8973 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of BA8973 is 97% (Late on average 7 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 97% (Early on average 7 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
97%
Late on average 7 minutes
Early
20%
On time
77%
30 mins late
0%
60 mins late
3%
90 mins late
0%
Canceled
0%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
97%
Early on average 7 minutes
Early
80%
On time
17%
30 mins late
3%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
0%
Canceled
0%

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