EasyJet flight from Scotland forced to make emergency landing as urgent alert issued

A PLANE travelling from Glasgow to Spain has been forced to make an emergency landing in Birmingham.

The EasyJet flight raised a 7700 alarm on Monday as it travelled over Wales on its way to Alicante.

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The EasyJet flight was diverted to Birmingham after a ‘medical emergency’ on board[/caption]

Flight EZY3107 departed from Glasgow airport shortly before 9.35am but was forced to divert to Birmingham Airport following reports of a passenger requiring urgent medical assistance.

The passenger is understood to have been met by paramedics on the ground before the flight continued on to Valencian city.

The condition of the passenger is unknown.

A spokesperson for easyJet said: “easyJet can confirm that flight EZY3107 from Glasgow to Alicante diverted to Birmingham due to a passenger on board requiring urgent medical assistance.

“Paramedics met the aircraft on arrival in Birmingham and the flight is due to continue to Alicante.

“The safety and wellbeing of our customers and crew is our highest priority.”

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