RAF jets intercepted a UK-bound passenger plane today following an incident mid-flight.
Two Typhoons swooped on Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight SK 4609 after it lost communications.
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The plane landed safely at Manchester Airport this afternoon@HollanderNL/X
The plane was travelling from Oslo in Norway to Manchester when it circled near Newcastle before safely landing at its destination.
An MoD spokesperson said Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon aircraft were scrambled from RAF Coningsby, Lincs, to assist.
They added: “Subsequently, communications were re-established, the aircraft was intercepted and safely escorted to Manchester.”
A spokesperson for Manchester Airport confirmed the plane was escorted by the RAF this afternoon.
They added: “We understand that to have been a technical fault and comms has now been restored.
“The flight was destined for Manchester so passengers haven’t been displaced but we have put on extra staff to support any passengers that may need it.”
An RAF escort is standard procedure for planes that experience issues like communication loss.
The incident is the latest to rock an SAS flight.
In December, a Russian-Israeli travelled from Denmark to Los Angeles without a passport or ticket.
He gorged on second helpings of the in-flight meal and even tried to snaff chocolate belonging to the cabin crew.
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