Flight diverted to Gatwick Airport after passenger emergency

By James Oxenham
Published 31st Dec 2015, 11:59 BST
Gatwick Airport control towerGatwick Airport control tower
Gatwick Airport control tower
A flight from Essex to Spain was diverted to Gatwick Airport this morning (Thursday December 31).

The Easyjet aircraft was travelling from London Southend Airport to Alicante, in Spain. It left the Essex Airport at 7am.

A statement on the Easyjet website said the flight had been diverted due to a ‘passenger’s well-being’ which required further assistance.

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