Flight EK241 was flying from Dubai to Toronto when it declared an emergency. The flight left the Arab state at around 4 am and was scheduled to land at Toronto Pearson International Airport at around 11am.
The A380 issued an emergency squawk 7700 code as it approached the Shetland Islands following a reported onboard medical emergency. FlightRader24 shows the plane turn towards the north of England before flying towards Glasgow Airport and landing at 8.30am.READ MORE: Glasgow resident feels city centre road works are 'disaster waiting to happen'
Glasgow Airport has confirmed that the flight requested permission to land due to a medical emergency on board. A spokesperson for Glasgow Airport said: "The Emirates’ Dubai Toronto service requested a divert to Glasgow due to a medical emergency on board. “Aircraft touched down approximately 8.30 am and was met by the emergency services as is standard procedure.” Join Glasgow Live's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
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