Scots easyJet flight declares mid-air emergency following ‘bird strike'
A squawk 7700 code was issued, which indicates a general emergency
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AN easyJet flight has reportedly declared a mid-air emergency following a 'bird strike'.
The aircraft, destined for Edinburgh, departed Geneva yesterday at around 6pm.
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The aircraft departed Geneva and was destined for Edinburgh Airport
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However flight data shows that the plane circled above the runway for roughly 40 minutes before being forced to make an unplanned landing.
The airline said the bird strike led to a default on the aircraft that 'could not be resolved'.
An easyJet notice to passengers read: 'We're sorry that your flight has been cancelled.
'This is due to a bird strike that led to an aircraft default that could not be resolved.
'We understand that this will be disappointing news and we want to make it as easy as possible for you to make new plans.'
A squawk 7700 code was issued, which indicates a general emergency.
Passengers were reportedly given the option to book another flight or request a refund.
It comes weeks after a passenger plane heading to Italy was forced to divert and declared a mid-air emergency.
The Jet2 plane, travelling from Edinburgh to Rome, issued a 700 squawk code, signalling an emergency onboard.
The LS3915 flight took off at around 6.50am after it was initially due to leave the airport at 6.15am.
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And it was scheduled to land in the Italian capital city at around 10.20am.
However, the pilot declared the emergency around half an hour into the journey.
An emergency squawk is used to identify an aircraft that has a possible issue and gives it priority over other air traffic.
The plane was then diverted to Birmingham Airport at around 7.30am.
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