Ryanair flight from Glasgow diverts after passenger becomes ill

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 08:32 · Archive

A Ryanair flight from Glasgow to Alicante declared an emergency and diverted to Newcastle after a passenger became ill.

Ryanair flight FR2522 left Glasgow Airport shortly before 11.40am on Monday, October 26, heading for Alicante in Spain. The Boeing 737 was due to arrive at around 3pm. Less than 15 minutes after departure, the aircraft declared a general emergency using the 7700 squawk code. Flight tracking data showed it was heading south at around 23,000ft near the Scotland-England border when the emergency was declared. The plane then turned east over the Solway Firth and made its way to Newcastle Airport, landing safely shortly before 12.10pm.

A Ryanair spokesperson said the emergency was triggered because a passenger became ill on board. Paramedics met the aircraft upon landing at Newcastle Airport, and the passenger was offloaded for further treatment. The flight then continued to Alicante at 13:07 local time.

How it is being reported

• Glasgow flight to Spain declares emergency minutes after take-off and divertsRyanair flight FR2522 from Glasgow to Alicante diverted to Newcastle after declaring an emergency shortly after take-off on October 26. Cause unknown.Glasgow Times · 27 Oct, 08:01
• Glasgow Ryanair flight declares emergency shortly after take-offThe Boeing 737 was scheduled to touch down in Eastern Spain at approximately 3pm, however the general emergency 7700 squawk procedure was triggered less than 15 minutes into the journey.Glasgow Live · 26 Oct, 16:40

In this story: Ryanair · Glasgow Airport · Alicante · Newcastle Airport · Scotland · Spain

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