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Jet2 flight lands safely in London after potential security threat

Jet2 flight lands safely in London after potential security threat
Jet2 flight lands safely in London after potential security threat Copyright  Thomson Reuters 2022
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- British low-cost airline Jet2.com, a unit of Jet2 Plc, said late on Wednesday that a flight from Turkey to Manchester was diverted to London's Stansted airport under the direction of UK authorities over a potential security threat.

The aircraft landed safely and taxied to a remote stand, the airline said in a statement on Twitter, adding that the incident was later downgraded and declared as over.

Essex Police led the safety operation after receiving a report of potential threat on board Wednesday night.

"The runway was closed for a time while enquiries were carried out. Officers were then able to establish there was no threat on board," the police tweeted.

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