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| RAF jets intercept flight after security 'hoax' | RAF jets intercept flight after security 'hoax' |
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| RAF Typhoon jets intercepted a passenger flight and diverted it to Stansted Airport following a suspected "hoax" security alert. | RAF Typhoon jets intercepted a passenger flight and diverted it to Stansted Airport following a suspected "hoax" security alert. |
| The RAF said its quick reaction alert Typhoon aircraft were deployed on Wednesday morning and safely escorted the plane to the airport near London. | |
| Ryanair said the flight from Kaunas in Lithuania, originally destined for Luton, landed normally. | |
| Passengers will be transferred to Luton by coach, the airline added. | Passengers will be transferred to Luton by coach, the airline added. |
| The Typhoon aircraft were authorised to travel at supersonic speed for the operation, the RAF said. | |
| The aircraft are kept on high alert and can take off "within minutes" from RAF Coningsby and RAF Lossiemouth to defend UK airspace. | |
| Stansted is a designated airport for dealing with hijacks and major security alerts. | |
| Essex Police confirmed Wednesday's incident was "not believed to be a hijack situation or terror matter". | |
| Flights were briefly held earlier, the airport said, but it is now open and operating normally. | Flights were briefly held earlier, the airport said, but it is now open and operating normally. |
| London airspace remains open, the National Air Traffic Control Service confirmed. |