A British Airways flight bound for London was forced to turn back to Dubai after toxic fumes filled the cabin on Friday.Flight BA0108, which had been scheduled for an eight-hour journey to Heathrow, had to divert whilst at 30,000 feet.The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner returned to Dubai International Airport just one hour and 44 minutes after take-off, where emergency crews were waiting on the runway.Emergency crews, including firefighters and paramedics, met the aircraft when it landed at Dubai International Airport at 2.57pm local time. A British Airways flight on the taxiway at Heathrow Airport (file pic)PAA British Airways spokesman said: “The aircraft returned to Dubai International Airport due to a minor technical issue. “The vast majority of customers were rebooked onto same-day alternative flights to get them to their destination as soon as possible.”The airline confirmed that no crew members required hospital treatment following the incident.One passenger told The Sun: “It was clear there was little preparation for such an event.”LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:Dubai International Airport (file pic)PAThe incident marks another challenge for British Airways this year, following a dramatic event last month at São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport in Brazil.During severe floods, lightning struck the tail of a BA Airbus A350 whilst it was attached to a jet bridge.A viral video captured multiple lightning strikes hitting the London-bound aircraft.The plane was delayed for safety inspections before eventually completing its journey to the UK, with 21 other flights redirected due to extreme weather.