Jet2 flight diverted after mid-air 'medical emergency' declared 

A Jet2 flight which departed from Edinburgh had to divert after declaring a mid-air “emergency”.

Passengers travelling on Jet2 flight LS3915 from Edinburgh to Rome departed the Scottish capital around 6.50am on Monday morning before the crew issued a 700 squawk code.

After half an hour in the air, the flight diverted and landed at Birmingham Airport.

Jet2 confirmed the flight was diverted due to a passenger requiring medical assistance.

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The aircraft continued on to Rome and landed after 10am.

A spokesperson said: “We can confirm that flight LS3915 from Edinburgh to Rome diverted to Birmingham on Monday, May 5 due to a customer requiring medical assistance.

“The aircraft subsequently continued its journey to Rome.”

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