ICAO English Announcements Flashcards
Delay at departure
We’re just waiting for…
- permission from air traffic control to start our
flight. We are number …. for takeoff… - the completion of cargo / baggage loading….
- the completion of our boarding procedures…
- the aircraft to be refueled…
- the completion of local authorities procedures…
- an improvement in the weather at our
destination…
to start our flight.
We’ll be taking off as soon as possible. Meanwhile, we invite you to take this opportunity to relax and enjoy the service. Thank you.
A few minutes later.
We are ready for our departure.
We will take advantage of favorable winds / We are working hard to arrive at our destination at the time as close to scheduled as possible.
Rejected take off
We’ve discontinued our takeoff run…
- so that one of our systems can be checked.
- Due to a request from air traffic control.
We apologize for the unexpected discomfort. As soon as we’ve parked the aircraft, we’ll come back with additional information.
Going back to the gate
May I inform you that….
- due to a computer system indication
- for technical reasons
- due to a request from air traffic control
- there’s a passenger who needs medical
assistance. Therefore, we’ll be returning to the
gate.
We’ll be taking all necessary actions so that our time on the ground be as short as possible. Additional information will be provided soon.
Turbulence
- We’ll be flying through some weather during our
takeoff / during our descent / in our route. - We are flying through unexpected weather we
cannot detect beforehand. - Ladies and gentlemen, keep your seatbelts
fastened. We are flying through a turbulent area.
For your own safety, we kindly request you to keep your seatbelts fastened.
We are already making all necessary deviations to provide you with a pleasant and comfortable flight. Thank you.
Hold
According to latest information from air traffic control, the airport in (destination) is …
- closed due to weather conditions.
- operating with dense traffic.
Therefore, we’ll be flying over the city / region of ….., waiting for permission to land.
We are in sequence awaiting instructions from air traffic control. I’ll come back with additional information soon. Thank you.
Diversion - Weather
According to latest update from air traffic control, (destination) airport is closed due to…
- weather conditions.
- Local restrictions on runway operations between (time) and (time).
We’ll be proceeding to (alternate airport) in (city) where we’ll be expecting permission to return.
Our estimated time of arrival in (alternate) is (ETA). The weather forecast there is cloudy / sunny / good, and the temperature is … degrees Celsius / Fahrenheit.
Our ground agents will be at ready looking for the best solution for each one of you. Thank you.
Diversion – Unexpected situation
We’re proceeding to (diversion airport), where we’ll be landing so that…
- one of our computer systems can be checked.
- a passenger gets medical assistance.
- a passenger can disembark
Go Around
We’ve discontinued our approach due to a request from air traffic control.
- We’ll restart our landing procedures in a couple of minutes.
- We’ll be flying over the city / region of …… while we wait for permission to land.
Changing airplane / Canceling flight
May I inform you that….
- at this airport, there’ll be a change of aircraft due to technical reasons.
- due to weather conditions at our destination, this flight has been cancelled.
- for political reasons at our destination, this flight has been cancelled.
We kindly ask all passengers to disembark and follow the instructions given by our ground staff as you leave the aircraft. Our company will be looking for the best solution for each one of you.
Inspection by Customs or Police authorities
We’ve just been informed that a non-routine inspection will be carried out in our aircraft by local authorities. We kindly ask you to
- keep seated with your passports and boarding cards at hand.
- disembark, taking all your personal belongings with you.
- keep seated and wait for further information.
As soon as we are cleared, we’ll be starting our flight.
Depressurization – after leveling
We are sorry for the discomfort that our sudden descent has caused. You may now take off your oxygen masks. You can breathe normally. We’ve only had a loss of cabin pressure. We’ll keep flying safe until we get to the airport in ….., where we’ll be landing in about …. minutes. Should you need any help, please call one of our flight attendants. They’re ready to assist you.
Emergency landing / Ditching
May I have your attention, please. This is the captain speaking. We’ve had a severe malfunctioning in one of our systems and, therefore, we’ll be landing (in ….. / on the water / in the jungle / on a field / on a highway). It’s a different kind of landing, but the aircraft is designed to cope with this situation.
It is essential that you keep calm and follow the flight attendants’ instructions. They’re well-trained to deal with this situation.
(Local authorities will be ready to assist you as soon as we land.)
I request that you keep seated until the aircraft comes to a complete stop and wait for further information.
Fire on board
We have an unusual situation on board. I ask you to keep calm and follow our flight attendants’ instructions. They are well-trained to deal with this situation. We are taking all necessary arrangements to keep flying safe.
After the fire is extinguished:
We are sorry for the discomfort and disturbance caused on board. The situation is already under control and we will keep flying safe …
- until our final destination.
- However, we decided to alternate our destination for precautionary reasons.
In a few minutes, we’ll be landing at the airport in ………… On behalf of the crew, we thank all passengers who have helped our crew in the event.
Bomb threat
Our company has been informed that there may be an unidentified object in one of our aircraft.
- We’ll be searching the cabin to check. Please, follow the flight attendants’ instructions.
For your own safety, we’ll…
- return to our airport of departure.
- land at the airport in ………………
I’ll be back with additional information after landing. We reassure that the actions we take are on behalf of our passengers’ safety and comfort.
