A Jet2 flight travelling from Glasgow to Lanzarote is reported to have been diverted more than 600 miles from its destination after a passenger required medical attention. According to multiple reports, the diversion occurs during the service on July 16, and the aircraft follows emergency procedures associated with the “general emergency” code. One outlet says the flight had the transponder code 7700 initiated, which is commonly used to indicate an emergency onboard.
The flight, identified in one report as Jet2 LS167, does not continue to Lanzarote and instead diverts to Faro, Portugal. The diversion is attributed to the medical situation affecting a passenger during the flight, though the reports do not provide further details about the passenger’s condition or the treatment provided.
Both accounts agree on the core facts: the route is Glasgow to Lanzarote, an emergency is declared onboard, the aircraft diverts over 600 miles, and Faro is the reported alternate destination.
