A KLM flight bound for Las Vegas was forced to make an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport after declaring a mid-air emergency.
Flight KL635, which had departed from Amsterdam, issued the emergency signal at approximately 1pm on Saturday, May 24.
The Boeing 777 aircraft was diverted to Glasgow whilst flying over Scotland, before it started to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
The aircraft issued a "squawk 7700" code, signalling a general emergency to air traffic control.
The KLM flight was en route to Las Vegas
PAAccording to flight data from FlightRadar24, the plane had reached the area between Orkney and Shetland when it looped back towards Glasgow.
The Boeing 777 began a rapid descent, eventually landing at Glasgow Airport.
The aircraft made a safe landing at Glasgow Airport at around 2pm and was scheduled to depart again approximately 50 minutes later.
Initial reports suggested the emergency was due to a medical incident on board or a technical fault.
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KLM has not yet issued a detailed statement. GB News has approached the airline for comment.
The 7700 code is a transponder code that indicates an emergency on the plane.
Pilots use this to communicate their needs to air traffic control quickly.
The declaration of squawk 7700 typically denotes a significant issue such as engine malfunction, cabin pressurisation loss, or a serious medical emergency.
The flight landed safely at Glasgow International Airport
PABoeing 777s are among the most reliable aircraft in service.
Emergency diversions are rare, particularly over oceanic or remote northern routes.
