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A Ryanair flight travelling from Glasgow to Alicante has been diverted to Newcastle Airport, following a medical emergency on board.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operating as flight FR2522, was forced to change course less than 20 minutes into its journey on Monday (October 26).
The aircraft reportedly transmitted the international emergency code 7700, used to alert air traffic control to an emergency, before diverting towards Newcastle.
A Ryanair flight (Image: PA MEDIA)
According to flight tracking website Flightradar24, the plane had passed through the Scottish Borders before turning east towards Newcastle International Airport.
The flight, which was originally heading to Alicante in Spain, subsequently landed at Newcastle, where medics were reportedly waiting on the tarmac.
It's been reported that passengers on board were asked whether anyone was medically qualified to assist with the emergency.
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The condition of the person requiring medical attention is not currently known.
Flight tracking data showed the aircraft, registered EI-DLX, descending to approximately 5,500 feet as it approached Newcastle.
A Ryanair spokesperson said: "This flight from Glasgow to Alicante diverted to Newcastle after a passenger became ill on board. The aircraft was met by paramedics upon landing at Newcastle Airport, and the passenger was offloaded for further treatment.
"This flight continued to Alicante at 1.07pm local time.”