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RAF fighter jets scrambled to escort passenger plane to airport in Scotland after mid-flight emergency RAF fighter jets scrambled to escort passenger plane to airport in Scotland after mid-flight emergency
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The RAF has scrambled fighter jets to escort a passenger plane to an airport in Scotland after it lost communication with the ground.The RAF has scrambled fighter jets to escort a passenger plane to an airport in Scotland after it lost communication with the ground.
Typhoons were sent to find the Volaris Airlines Airbus A320 to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, where it landed safely on Friday afternoon.Typhoons were sent to find the Volaris Airlines Airbus A320 to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, where it landed safely on Friday afternoon.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland spokeswoman said a full emergency report was put into action and the incident was under investigation. The alert was raised when the plane lost communications at around 2.40pm, triggering a mid-air emergency.
A spokesperson for the RAF said the Typhoon jets were sent at “supersonic speed”, triggering a loud sonic boom heard across Scotland.
“Quick reaction alert Typhoon aircraft were launched today from RAF Coningsby and RAF Lossiemouth to identify an unresponsive civilian aircraft," he added.
“The Typhoon aircraft were authorised to transit at supersonic speed for operational reasons, any inconvenience caused to local residents is regretted.
“Communications were re-established and the aircraft has been safely escorted by the Lossiemouth aircraft to Prestwick Airport.”
The Mexican plane, which is understood to have been en route to Iceland, landed safely and an investigation is being carried out into the loss of communications.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said a full emergency response was put into action and the incident was under investigation.
“An aircraft has been diverted to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Ayrshire around 2.40pm,  following reports of a temporary loss of communication," she added.“An aircraft has been diverted to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Ayrshire around 2.40pm,  following reports of a temporary loss of communication," she added.
“The aircraft landed safely at 4pm. Emergency services are in attendance to establish the full circumstances.” “The aircraft landed safely at 3.57pm. Emergency services are in attendance to establish the full circumstances.”
Airport officials said some roads were closed as a precaution as investigations continued. Airport officials said some roads were temporarily closed as a precaution as investigations continued.