Glasgow-bound flight forced to divert due to 'extraordinary circumstances'

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An easyJet flight to Glasgow was forced to make an emergency landing due to an "extraordinary circumstance".

Flight EJU7357 left Palma de Mallorca Airport in Spain at around 7.42pm on Sunday, May 31, despite originally being scheduled to depart at 6.45pm.

The aircraft had been on route to Glasgow but was instead diverted to Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

In a statement published on its website, easyJet noted that the disruption was "outside its control" and was considered to be an "extraordinary circumstance".

It reads: “We’re very sorry that your flight will be diverting to Liverpool. We apologise for the inconvenience.

“We plan to continue your journey to Glasgow as soon as possible. The disruption to your flight is outside of our control and is considered to be an extraordinary circumstance.

“We plan to refuel and continue your flight as soon as possible. Your crew will keep you up to date.”

According to the airline, a flight from Liverpool to Glasgow departed shortly after 10pm and arrived in the city at around 11pm.

Meanwhile, holidaymakers were being warned as two of Scotland’s biggest airports had reportedly been hit by jet fuel ‘shortages’, causing some flights to be rerouted.

Several passengers flying from Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports were said to have been held up on Sunday evening due to "supply issues".

Aviation News stated that TUI flights from Glasgow had been stopping at Prestwick in order to refuel, The Herald reported.

Meanwhile, flights from Glasgow to Dubai and to Paris were stopping for fuel in Manchester.

The two Scottish airports are not connected to the Exolum pipeline, which supplies Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stansted in London, Manchester, and various RAF facilities.

Jet fuel is instead brought in by road.

This is said to make the travel hubs more vulnerable to supply chain issues, though no official reason has been given for the current "shortage".

A spokesperson for Edinburgh Airport said: “A fuel supplier is currently working to resolve an issue affecting several airlines.

“The airport is assisting where possible, and passengers are advised to check directly with their airline for the latest information on their flight.”

Glasgow Airport has been contacted for comment.