Overview
- The Stansted to Faro service declared a mid-air emergency on Sunday and diverted to Bournemouth, where it landed safely.
- About 45 minutes after takeoff, the crew set Squawk 7700, the code for a general emergency that tells controllers to give the flight priority.
- Flight‑tracking showed a sharp turn over northern France and a rapid descent back toward the English coast before touchdown in Dorset.
- Media reports point to a medical issue on board, with the airline yet to verify what prompted the diversion.
- Airport teams prepared the flight to continue to Portugal, and emergency services stood by as a routine precaution during the unscheduled landing.