Two London Gatwick flights endure mid-air emergencies within a minute and are forced to land

An easyJet flight from Madeira requested a priority landing following a suspected bird strike (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Wire)

Two flights at the UK’s second largest airport Gatwick suffered mid-air emergencies within 60 seconds of each other.

The first, a British Airways Boeing 777-200, reportedly declared a full emergency due to the presence of toxic fumes inside the cabin around an hour after taking off.