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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. 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. Flights were temporarily grounded at Stansted but have since resumed.
Passengers will be transferred to Luton by coach, the airline added. Ryanair said the flight from Kaunas in Lithuania to Luton was diverted "in line with procedures".
The Typhoon aircraft were authorised to travel at supersonic speed for the operation, the RAF said. A sonic boom could be heard in Suffolk after 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.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.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.London airspace remains open, the National Air Traffic Control Service confirmed.
Essex Police confirmed Wednesday's incident was "not believed to be a hijack situation or terror matter".
A Ryanair spokesman said the plane landed normally and passengers are being transferred to Luton by coach.