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| Glasgow Airport: Flights delayed after Jet2 evacuation | |
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| Flights to and from Glasgow Airport have been suspended after an emergency evacuation of a plane on the runway. | |
| The captain of an Alicante-bound Jet2 aircraft declared an emergency at about 07:40. It is believed smoke had been detected in the cabin. | |
| Passengers and crew left the aircraft using the emergency exits. It is thought at least four people were slightly injured during the evacuation. | |
| The runway remains closed and incoming flights have been diverted. | |
| The Boeing 737 was preparing to take off when the captain instigated an emergency stop on the runway. | |
| All 189 passengers were taken off the plane - four of whom are understood to have been injured using the emergency chute, including an elderly woman. | |
| Crews from Strathclyde Fire and Rescue were called out to assist firefighters based at the airport. | |
| A Strathclyde Police spokeswoman said: "We are currently dealing with an ongoing incident at Glasgow Airport involving a 737 aircraft following reports of smoke within the cabin. | A Strathclyde Police spokeswoman said: "We are currently dealing with an ongoing incident at Glasgow Airport involving a 737 aircraft following reports of smoke within the cabin. |
| "Emergency services are in attendance and the passengers have been evacuated as a precaution." | "Emergency services are in attendance and the passengers have been evacuated as a precaution." |
| A statement from Jet2 said: "This morning's flight LS177 from Glasgow Airport to Alicante made an emergency stop on the runway just prior to take-off. | A statement from Jet2 said: "This morning's flight LS177 from Glasgow Airport to Alicante made an emergency stop on the runway just prior to take-off. |
| "The aircraft was forced to curtail take-off due to smoke in the cabin. | "The aircraft was forced to curtail take-off due to smoke in the cabin. |
| "All 189 passengers have disembarked the aircraft." | "All 189 passengers have disembarked the aircraft." |
| It is believed that 12 departures - mostly international flights - have been delayed by the incident. | |
| Six arrivals have been diverted to Edinburgh Airport. | |
| A flight to Dublin has been cancelled and the runway is expected to remain closed until at least 10:00 on Friday. | |
| Were you a passenger on the aircraft? Are you affected by the suspension of flights to and from Glasgow Airport? Send us your experiences using the form below. | Were you a passenger on the aircraft? Are you affected by the suspension of flights to and from Glasgow Airport? Send us your experiences using the form below. |
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