A Loganair flight from London Heathrow to Dundee declared a general emergency and diverted to Aberdeen after a technical issue, with airport emergency services meeting the aircraft as a precaution.
What happened
A Loganair flight from London Heathrow to Dundee was diverted to Aberdeen on Tuesday after the crew declared a general emergency in the air.
Flight tracking data showed the aircraft circling over Dundee before it changed course. The emergency squawk used was 7700, which signals a general emergency.
Loganair said the diversion was caused by a technical issue affecting the aircraft.
Airport response
Aberdeen Airport said emergency services met the plane on landing as a precaution.
The airline said it was arranging onward travel for passengers and apologised for the disruption, saying the safety of passengers and crew remained its top priority.
Passenger impact
The incident caused delays for people booked on the Heathrow-to-Dundee service, but the available reporting does not say that anyone on board needed medical attention.
The technical issue has not been explained in detail, and no further update has yet been given on the aircraft or the route.
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