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Ryan Fahey & Ellen Kirwin

easyJet plane makes emergency landing after pilot issue

An easyJet plane has had to make an emergency landing after a pilot issue.

The Mirror reports the Airbus A320 needed to land on the Algarve after the pilot fell ill. It is believed 100 people were onboard when the co-pilot took over and landed the aircraft.

It diverted to Faro in Portugal after taking off from London Gatwick just after 6.30am this morning bound for Agadir in Morocco. It was due to arrive at 9.25am local time.

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