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| Glasgow Airport: Flights resume after Jet2 evacuation | |
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| Flights at Glasgow Airport have resumed after 17 people were injured during the emergency evacuation of an Alicante-bound plane on the runway. | |
| The captain of the Jet2 737 aircraft made an emergency stop at 07:40 after smoke was detected in the cabin. | |
| The runway was closed as passengers and crew made an emergency evacuation. | |
| Four people were taken to hospital and another 13 people received treatment at the scene for minor injuries. The runway re-opened at 10:00. | |
| The Boeing 737 was preparing to take off when the captain instigated an emergency stop on the runway. | 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 using the emergency chute. | |
| Strathclyde Police said that 17 people were hurt during the incident, with four being taken to hospital and 13 being treated at the scene for minor injuries. | |
| Crews from Strathclyde Fire and Rescue were called out to assist firefighters based at the airport. | 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 up to 20 departures - mostly international flights - have been delayed by the incident. | |
| Up to 12 arrivals were diverted to other airports and a flight to Dublin was cancelled. | |
| 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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