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Kris Gourlay

Edinburgh-bound SunExpress passenger flight declares mid-air emergency

A flight heading to Edinburgh Airport has declared a mid-air emergency.

The plane was travelling to the capital from Antalya, Turkey, when a 7700 squawk code was issued, signalling an emergency onboard, reports the Scottish Sun.

The commonly used distress code is communicated in an extreme situation, usually instructed by the captain, to clearly inform all tracking ground controllers that the aircraft has an emergency and should be given assistance.

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