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Ryanair flight makes emergency landing at North East airport
Passengers asked for a medically qualified person on board as the aircraft declared squawk 7700 and landed safely, with the cause still unclear.
- On Monday, Ryanair flight FR2522 from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche diverted to Newcastle Airport following a medical emergency on board less than 20 minutes into the journey.
- Cruising 11,950ft above Scotland, the Boeing 737-800 transmitted the 7700 squawk code—the international signal for a general emergency—at approximately 12pm, according to FlightRadar24 data.
- After passing through the Scottish Borders, the aircraft turned east and landed safely at Newcastle at 12.07pm, where medical personnel reportedly waited on the tarmac.
- Crew members asked passengers whether anyone was medically qualified to assist during the flight, though the condition of the individual requiring attention remains unknown.
- The 7700 squawk code signals a general emergency, enabling air traffic control and ground crews to respond efficiently to diverse situations including medical or technical incidents.
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Ryanair Flight FR2522 Resumes Journey After Medical Diversion to Newcastle, UK
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. Ryanair flight FR2522 from Glasgow to Alicante, Spain, diverted to Newcastle Airport in England on Monday, October 26, after a passenger became ill on board. Ryanair confirmed that paramedics met the aircraft upon landing and the passenger was taken off the plane for further treatment. The airline said the flight continued to Alicante at 1:07…
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The aircraft had taken off from Glasgow Airport.
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