Ryanair flight makes emergency landing in Manchester Airport after being forced to divert

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

A Ryanair flight from Scotland was forced to divert to Manchester Airport after a passenger fell ill on board. The flight - FR5663 EDI-AGP - departed Edinburgh for Malaga, Spain, on Tuesday evening, but made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport for medical reasons.

The flight left Edinburgh at around 5pm and was in the air for under an hour when staff were made to land so the passenger could receive medical attention. READ MORE: 'The north was promised the earth, but could be let down once again - it's madness' READ MORE: 'In the dark' mayor and council leader write to Rishi Sunak over 'massive ramifications' of axing HS2 to Manchester The flight later continued to Malaga after a one-hour delay.

A spokesperson for Ryanair said last night: “This flight from Edinburgh to Malaga diverted to Manchester after a passenger became ill onboard.

The crew called ahead for medical assistance to meet the aircraft upon landing at Manchester Airport. “The passenger was disembarked and transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment.