EasyJet plane forced to make emergency landing less than an hour into flight

AN EASYJET flight has been forced to make an emergency landing in Manchester.

The plane, on its way to Gatwick, was diverted when a passenger suffered a medical emergency.

The plane had departed from Inverness in Scotland just before 6.40am.

However, shortly after take-off a passenger with a heart condition began to feel unwell, reports The Mirror.

An easyJet spokesperson said: “We can confirm that flight EZY846 from Inverness to London Gatwick this morning was required to divert to Manchester due to a passenger onboard requiring urgent medical attention.

“The passenger was met in Manchester by medical services and the flight will continue to Gatwick this morning.

“The safety and wellbeing of our customers and crew is always easyJet’s highest priority.”