Two TUI flights sent out emergency alerts this morning as they were diverted over UK airspace. The diversions were picked up by live flight tracker Flightrader24 and both planes were diverted to Birmingham.
The flight tracker site picked up two diversions that were commenced after the pilots indicated a "general emergency", Yorkshire Live reports. It is not yet clear why the planes diverted, or what the emergency was and TUI has been contacted for more information.
The TUI flight BY245 had been returning to Bristol, from Espargos, Sal, Cape Verde, when it was diverted to Birmingham. The pilot had transmitted an emergency code 7700 while flying northwest of Gloucester.
