Jets Escort PIA Flight to London Airport, All Passengers Safe

The airport released an official statement saying the flight is being escorted by Royal Air Force Typhoons.

A PIA aircraft. Image used for representational purposes. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/khalid rafiq)

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Plane Will be Cleared Soon, All Passengers Safe: PIA Statement

Pakistan International Airlines soon released an official statement saying that the plane will be cleared soon and that all passengers are safe.

PIA’s official statement. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/PIA)

A still from inside the diverted PK757. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/historyofpiadotcom)

The authorities received an anonymous phone call and then followed standard operating procedure by diverting the plane. Security clearance is underway and the aircraft will be cleared soon afterwards. All passengers on board are safe.

A PIA Spokesman

A still from inside the diverted PK757. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/historyofpiadotcom)

Updated at:7th Feb, 2017 at 10:35 PM

PIA's Press Release

The Airlines soon released a press release as well, same as its official statement.

Updated at:7th Feb, 2017 at 10:48 PM

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Flight Intercepted Due to Unruly Passenger

A passenger aircraft which was intercepted and escorted by fighter jets to Stansted airport northeast of London was diverted because of reports of a disruptive passenger, British police said on Tuesday.

This is not believed to be a hijack situation or terror matter. The plane is currently at the airport and officers are making enquiries.

Statement of Essex Police

UK’s Ministry of Defence had earlier said Typhoon jets had intercepted the aircraft, which had been en route to London's Heathrow Airport, and escorted it to Stansted.

Flight tracking websites said Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK757 from Lahore to Heathrow had been diverted to Stansted.

Updated at:7th Feb, 2017 at 10:48 PM

Flight Being Escorted by Two RAF Typhoons

Stansted airport released an official statement saying that the flight PK757 has been diverted and is being escorted by two Royal Air Force Typhoons.

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Updated at:7th Feb, 2017 at 9:50 PM