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| Ryanair flight incident: RAF jets escort plane to Stansted after suspected hoax sparks security alert | |
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| RAF jets have been scrambled to intercept a Ryanair flight from Lithuania after a security alert that was sparked by a suspected hoax. | RAF jets have been scrambled to intercept a Ryanair flight from Lithuania after a security alert that was sparked by a suspected hoax. |
| The plane was bound for Luton but was diverted to Stansted and landed safely. | The plane was bound for Luton but was diverted to Stansted and landed safely. |
| A spokesperson for Ryanair said: “This flight from Kaunas to London Luton diverted to London Stansted in line with procedures after Lithuanian authorities received a suspected hoax security alert. | A spokesperson for Ryanair said: “This flight from Kaunas to London Luton diverted to London Stansted in line with procedures after Lithuanian authorities received a suspected hoax security alert. |
| "The aircraft landed normally at Stansted and customers will be transferred to Luton by coach when cleared to do so.” | "The aircraft landed normally at Stansted and customers will be transferred to Luton by coach when cleared to do so.” |
| The airline did not give further details of the hoax or confirm initial reports of a suspect package on board. | |
| The alert caused jets from the RAF's Quick Reaction Alert station in Coningsby, Lincolnshire, to be scrambled. | |
| Residents on the planes' path reported a sonic boom, with many calling Suffolk Police to report "loud bangs". | |
| An RAF spokesperson said: “The RAF can confirm Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon aircraft were launched this morning from RAF Coningsby to intercept a civilian aircraft. | |
| "The aircraft was safely escorted to Stansted Airport. The Typhoon aircraft were authorised to transit at supersonic speed for operational reasons; any inconvenience caused to local residents is regretted.” | |
| The incident caused flights to Stansted to be briefly held but the airport is now open and operating normally. | The incident caused flights to Stansted to be briefly held but the airport is now open and operating normally. |
| Essex Police said the plane landed safely at 8.55am and passengers were being taken off. | |
| "The runway was closed for a short time but has now reopened," a spokesperson added. "Police are on the scene and enquiries are ongoing." | "The runway was closed for a short time but has now reopened," a spokesperson added. "Police are on the scene and enquiries are ongoing." |