A FLIGHT from Krakow in Poland to Dublin was diverted to Stansted Airport tonight due to reports of a security alert.
The Ryanair plane is currently at the airport amid reports of a loss of contact with the pilot.
Two Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled from RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, and a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) tanker scrambled from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, shortly before 6.30pm to assist the Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Essex Police say the plane was diverted to Stansted Airport.
The Essex-based airport is the country's designated hijack airport where police and the SAS regularly train.
UPDATE at 9pm:
Police have now safely brought off all the passengers from the plane.
The plane remains in an isolated area at Stansted and police enquiries are ongoing.
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A flight from #Krakow to #Dublin was diverted to #Stansted Airport at around 6.40pm on Monday 13 July due to reports of a security alert.
— Essex Police (@EssexPoliceUK) July 13, 2020
The plane is currently at the airport and officers are making enquiries.
We’ll bring you more information when we can. pic.twitter.com/jBD9BRFrqR
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