Jet2 flight diverted to London Stansted after security scare

A Jet2 level was escorted by RAF craft and forced to divert aft a information scare.

Essex Police said they were alerted to a imaginable menace onboard the craft flying from Dalaman, Turkey, to Manchester conscionable earlier 21:00 BST connected Wednesday.

The formation diverted to Stansted Airport successful Essex nether the supervision of RAF Typhoons.

Essex Police said officers established determination was nary menace connected board.

The RAF confirmed "quick absorption alert" Typhoon craft were launched from RAF Coningsby to intercept the craft "that was causing concern".

A spokesperson said: "The craft was safely escorted to Stansted Airport."

The A321 craft with a capableness of up to 220 passengers was met by constabulary connected landing. Essex Police said officers were past capable to found determination was nary menace connected board, and onward question was organised for passengers,

Jet2 said its teams were looking aft those affected, adding: "we would similar to apologise to everyone onboard for immoderate inconvenience oregon upset caused by this unforeseen incident."

London Stansted Airport said successful a statement: "The runway was closed for a abbreviated clip but has present reopened."