A passenger jet heading towards the US was diverted to Manchester Airport and made an emergency landing today after a reported medical emergency on board.
Lufthansa flight DLH44 - from Frankfurt in Germany to Atlanta in America - is understood to have diverted over the coastline of Scotland.
A spokesperson for Manchester Airport confirmed the Airbus A330 touched down safely at the airport at around noon. READ MORE: Manchester Pride 2024 LIVE updates as thousands head to city centre for huge parade and festival The M.E.N.
understands a passenger complained of chest pains, prompting the captain to divert the flight. It was met by emergency services including firefighters on the runway as per policy, but the airport said no intervention by firefighters was required.
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