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Scotland-bound Jet2 flight forced to divert in mid-air and land hundreds of miles away
The aircraft left the Mediterranean island country around 11.45am yesterday
PLANE PAIN Scotland-bound Jet2 flight forced to divert in mid-air and land hundreds of miles away
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A SCOTLAND-bound flight has been forced to make a diversion.
The Jet2 aircraft was flying from Malta to Edinburgh Airport when it made an unexpected landing.
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A Jet2 flight between Malta and Edinburgh was unexpectedly diverted
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The aircraft left the Mediterranean island country around 11.45am yesterday.
It was due to arrive in Edinburgh around 2.45pm but it was diverted to Switzerland.
The plane touched down 785 miles away in Geneva at 1.06pm and did not depart the city until 9.20pm.
The flight landed in the Scots capital around 10.20pm, nearly eight hours late.
The reason behind the diversion are not currently known.
Jet2 has been contacted for comment.
