Oct 13 (Reuters) – British low-cost airline Jet2.com, a unit of Jet2 Plc, said late on Wednesday that a flight from Turkey to Manchester was diverted to London’s Stansted airport under the direction of UK authorities over a potential security threat.

The aircraft landed safely and taxied to a remote stand, the airline said in a statement on Twitter, adding that the incident was later downgraded and declared as over.

Essex Police led the safety operation after receiving a report of potential threat on board Wednesday night.

“The runway was closed for a time while enquiries were carried out. Officers were then able to establish there was no threat on board,” the police tweeted.

Reuters
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