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RAF scramble jet to incident on airliner
An RAF Typhoon jet has been scrambled after an incident on board a Pakistani passenger aircraft within UK airspace. According to Manchester Airport the aircraft, which is still in the air, is a Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane which was flying from Pakistan to Manchester.
– Ministry of Defence spokesman"A Typhoon aircraft has been launched to investigate an incident involving a civilian aircraft within UK airspace."
Diverted plane 'pictured on Stansted runway'
This Twitter user has uploaded a photograph appearing to show the Pakistan International Airways flight on the runway at Stansted Airport:
diverted PIA jet just in at #stansted http://t.co/OHonvXDaet
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Jet fighter escorting aircraft into Stansted airport
An RAF Typhoon jet has been launched to investigate an incident involving a civilian aircraft in UK airspace, the Ministry of Defence. Reports said the aircraft was a Pakistani passenger plane which had been diverted from Manchester to Stansted in Essex.
The aircraft, which is still in the air, is a Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane which was flying from Pakistan to Manchester, a Manchester Airport spokesman said.
An Essex Police spokeswoman said: "An incident has occurred on an aircraft. Police and partners are responding."
Police: Plane diverted to Stansted has landed
Essex Police has confirmed the plane diverted to Stansted Airport has now landed:
The plane diverted to Stansted Airport has now landed at the airport. Police + partners are continuing to respond.
From @EssexPoliceUK on Twitter:Typhoon aircraft launched to investigate incident
– Ministry of Defence spokesmanA Typhoon aircraft has been launched to investigate an incident involving a civilian aircraft within UK airspace.
PIA plane carrying '297 passengers'
The Pakistan International Airlines plane that has been diverted from Manchester Airport to Stansted is carrying 297 passengers, Reuters reported.
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Diverted plane en route from Lahore in Pakistan
The passenger flight (PIA709) that has been diverted is a Pakistan International Airways flight from Lahore in Pakistan to Manchester.
The Boeing 777-340ER, which is reportedly being diverted to Stansted Airport, has a capacity of 300-550 passengers.
Plane diverted to Stansted Airport
by Chris Ship - Deputy Political EditorTwo RAF Typhoon jets are escorting a passenger plane from Pakistan to Stansted airport - the UK's designated counter terrorism airport.
Essex Police responding after 'incident' on plane
Essex Police said its officers are responding after "an incident" occurred on a plane:
An incident has occurred on an aircraft. Police + partners are responding + a further updated will be released asap
From @EssexPoliceUK on Twitter:No further details were given.
RAF Typhoon jet scrambled from Coningsby
by Lucy Manning - UK EditorThe RAF has confirmed that one of its Typhoon jets was scrambled from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire in order to divert a passenger jet from Manchester Airport.
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