A Jet2 flight bound for Palma de Mallorca was forced to divert to London Stansted Airport after declaring an immediate emergency over southern England on Wednesday afternoon.
Flight Details and Emergency Declaration
Flight LS257 departed Leeds Bradford Airport at 4:40pm on Wednesday, heading south towards the Balearic Islands. According to flight-tracking data, the crew declared an emergency when the Boeing 737-800 reached a cruising altitude of 37,000 feet.
Aviation outlet AirLive reported that Air Traffic Control immediately prioritised the flight, directing it towards London Stansted Airport due to a medical emergency on board. The aircraft landed safely at Stansted.
Impact and Response
No further details about the nature of the medical emergency have been released. Jet2 has not yet issued a statement regarding the incident. Passengers were expected to be re-accommodated on a later flight to Palma de Mallorca.
This is a developing story. More updates will follow as information becomes available.
