4 h. ago Flight diverted after recently released psychiatric patient claimed laptop was a bomb

Exclusive details: Taj Malik Taylor, 27, told police that he had been recently released from a mental health facility, and that he was “currently suffering from a lack of clarity,” according to an FBI affidavit reviewed by The Independent

Science

6 d. ago 'Urgent' medical incident sees easyJet flight suddenly divert back to Manchester Airport

The plane was met by paramedics after landing

Transport

6 d. ago EasyJet flight from UK forced to divert back to airport after 'extraordinary circumstance'

The easyJet flight and was bound for Izmir, Turkey, but was forced to turn around an hour after take-off

Transport

6 d. ago EasyJet flight diverts back to UK airport in 'extraordinary circumstance'

The flight changed direction over the North Sea after being in the air for just half an hour.

Transport

7 d. ago EasyJet Scotland bound flight from holiday hotspot in 'urgent' diversion

The flight, from Tunisia, was diverted to Birmingham so a passenger could receive treatment, spending two hours on the tarmac in the midlands before continuing to Scotland.

Politics

7 d. ago EasyJet flight forced to divert back to UK airport due to 'extraordinary circumstance'

The flight returned to Manchester around an hour after it took off.

Transport

7 d. ago EasyJet flight forced to divert back to UK airport in 'extraordinary circumstance'

The EasyJet flight bound for Izmir took off from Manchester Airport and only got as far as Norfolk before suddenly diverting back to the airport due to 'an extraordinary circumstance'

Transport

1 week ago Saudia Airlines tragedy: Crew member dies aboard Jeddah to London flight, diverted to Cairo

Saudia Airlines tragedy: Crew member dies aboard Jeddah to London flight, diverted to Cairo  Times of India

Events

1 week ago Jet2 flight bound for Edinburgh unexpectedly forced to divert 700 miles away

The flight was carrying passengers from Malta.

Politics

1 week ago Jet2 pilot admits 'he'd be disappointed too' as flight goes very wrong

A Jet2 pilot was forced to address the cabin after his flight was diverted – and one passenger was clearly not impressed by the inconvenience that was caused

Politics

1 week ago Is it safe to travel to Qatar? Your rights after the airspace reopens following Iran strikes

Thousands of passengers have had their flights cancelled or diverted mid-flight amid missile strikes in Qatar

Events

2 w. ago Scots flight to Qatar diverted after Iranian missile strikes force airspace shutdown

The Qatar Airways flight was due to land in Doha at midnight but it now heading to Turkey.

Events

2 w. ago Qatar Airways plane diverted back to UK after Iran opens fire on US base

A Qatar Airways flight from Manchester Airport to Doha is diverting back to the UK - after Iran launched attacks against a US base in Qatar as the crisis in the Middle East escalates

Events

2 w. ago Air India flight from Birmingham diverted after 'bomb threat' on board

After the bomb threat was discovered, the flight made an emergency landing at Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia where security agencies conducted a full search of the aircraft

Events

2 w. ago Air India flight from Birmingham forced to divert over 'bomb threat on board'

A Delhi-bound Air India flight - the same carrier that suffered a devastating fatal crash earlier this month - was forced to land in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in response to a bomb threat

Events

2 w. ago British Airways flight from UK to Dubai diverts after Trump bombs Iran’s nuclear sites

A British Airways flight from UK to Dubai was forced to divert after Donald Trump launched a US attack on Iran.

Events

2 w. ago Flights from London to Doha and Dubai cancelled after US bombs Iran

It comes after a British Airways (BA) flight from London Heathrow to Dubai was diverted to Zurich on Saturday night.

Events

2 w. ago Jet met by fire engines after making emergency landing at Manchester Airport

The Icelandair flight from Paris to Keflavik was diverted after declaring an emergency while in UK airspace

Events

2 w. ago Loganair flight heading to Edinburgh diverted after pilot declares mid

The aircraft was set to land in Edinburgh but was diverted to Manchester after the alarm was raised.

Politics

3 w. ago Actor escorted off Jet2 flight after he forces it to divert hits back

He was on board the Jet2 flight when it had to be diverted

Events