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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 yesterday afternoon. | |
| The alarm was raised when the plane lost contact 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. | 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. | “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. | “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.” | “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. | 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. | 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. | |
| “The aircraft landed safely at 3.57pm. 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 temporarily closed as a precaution as investigations continued. | Airport officials said some roads were temporarily closed as a precaution as investigations continued. |