Overview
- The Glasgow-to-Murcia service declared an emergency and touched down safely at London Stansted on Monday at about 9:10 am.
- Crew broadcast Squawk 7700, the code for a general emergency, and flight data showed a sharp U-turn over the English Channel.
- Ryanair confirmed the crew diverted because a passenger became unwell, and medics met the aircraft on arrival.
- The flight, operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 registered EI-HGM, left Prestwick around 7:31 am and had climbed to roughly 35,000 feet.
- Stansted was chosen as a suitable airport for rapid medical access, which can cause knock-on delays for the plane’s planned return or later services.