A flight from Newcastle had to be diverted over the weekend after a passenger fell ill on board. The Jet2 flight LS517 departed from Newcastle International Airport at around 3.40pm on Sunday, June 4, to transport holidaymakers to the Spanish island of Tenerife.
The flight was scheduled to arrive at the popular holiday destination at 20.30. But flight trackers show that whilst en route the aircraft had to make a sudden diversion. Just over two hours into the flight the aircraft was redirected to Porto in Portugal. Jet2 have since confirmed that the flight was diverted "due to a customer requiring medical attention".
Just over two hours into the flight the aircraft was redirected to Porto in Portugal. Jet2 have since confirmed that the flight was diverted "due to a customer requiring medical attention".
