Leeds Bradford Airport: Emergency landing of flight taking holidaymakers to Majorca

A flight which departed from Leeds Bradford Airport on Wednesday landed a short time later in London.

Flight LS257 from LBA to Palma, Majorca was forced to divert to London Stansted on Wednesday afternoon.

The plane took off from Leeds Bradford Airport shortly after 4.30pm on June 24.

In a statement released to passengers online, Jet2 said the diversion was due to a ‘medical incident’.

Flight LS257 from LBA to Palma, Majorca was forced to divert to London Stansted on Wednesday afternoon. CREDIT: FlightRadar24placeholder image
Flight LS257 from LBA to Palma, Majorca was forced to divert to London Stansted on Wednesday afternoon. CREDIT: FlightRadar24

"We are working on the incident and will update you shortly”, the spokesperson continued.

"This is an unscheduled change.

"Thanks in advance for your understanding.”

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