The Austrian airlines flight diverted on Wednesday night (Image: NQ)
A passenger jet bound for New York diverted to Glasgow after a mid-air medical emergency occurred onboard.
The Boeing Dreamliner was enroute from Vienna in Austria on Wednesday night when the emergency took place.
The plane issued a distress call - referred to as a 'Squawk 7700 code' as it flew over Scotland before diverting to Glasgow.
It had been scheduled to fly to JFK airport in the US.
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The jet was met by medics on arrival, and touched down safely.
A spokesperson for Glasgow airport said that a passenger had taken unwell during the flight, prompting the diversion.
The plane was scheduled to resume its journey once the passenger was removed for treatment.
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