A TUI flight from Nottingham’s East Midlands Airport bound for Palma de Mallorca had to make an unscheduled landing at London Gatwick due to a medical emergency on board. The incident took place on Saturday, June 8, 2024, with medical teams attending to the passenger upon landing.
A TUI flight from Nottingham’s East Midlands Airport to Palma de Mallorca was forced to divert to London Gatwick following a medical emergency onboard. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 8, 2024.
The Boeing 737 MAX had reached an altitude of 37,000 feet over the French coast when the crew declared the emergency. The plane landed at London Gatwick at approximately 7:15 am local time, about an hour after departure. Medical teams promptly attended to the ill passenger on the ground.
After an hour at Gatwick, the flight resumed its journey, arriving in Majorca at 11:42 am local time (10:42 am UK time). A TUI spokesperson confirmed the diversion and emphasized passenger and crew safety as their top priority.
