Police update after Manchester flight escorted to Stansted by RAF Typhoon jets

Police have issued an update after a Jet2 flight bound for Manchester was diverted into Stansted Airport last night, under escort by RAF Typhoon Eurofighter jets. It said that a report of a potential threat on board had been received.

The plane, travelling from Dalaman in Turkey, was due to land at Manchester Airport at 9.40pm. However Jet2 confirmed that flight LS922 was "diverted to London Stansted this evening under the direction of the UK authorities".

"The aircraft landed safely and taxied to a remote stand, and customers have now disembarked," said the Jet2 spokesperson.

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The RAF confirmed that two Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon aircraft out of RAF Coningsby near Horncastle were scrambled. And a spokesperson for Stansted Airport said: "The plane landed safely and is parked on a remote stand away from the main passenger terminal. The runway was closed for a short time but has now re-opened.”

The aircraft was met on the runway by officers from the Essex Police force. In a statement issued in the early hours of this morning, Essex Police said they established there was no threat on board.

A statement issued on social media read: "We led a safety operation during which a Jet2.com flight from Dalaman to Manchester was diverted to Stansted Airport tonight, Weds 2 Oct. Shortly before 9pm, we received a report of a potential threat on board. It was escorted to Stansted, where it landed safely.

"It was parked away from the main passenger terminal. The runway was closed for a time while enquiries were carried out. Officers were then able to establish there was no threat on board. Onward travel was then organised for the