TUI flight from Lanzarote to UK declares emergency at 17,900ft
A 'general emergency' code has been transmitted from a TUI aircraft bound for Newcastle at approximately 17,900 feet. The flight from the Spanish island of Lanzarote to Newcastle landed safely in the north east of England shortly after 1am on Monday morning, according to flight tracking data.
TL;DR
- A TUI flight from Lanzarote to Newcastle declared a 'general emergency'.
- The emergency code, a 7700 squawk code, was transmitted at approximately 17,900 feet.
- The flight landed safely in Newcastle shortly after 1 am on Monday.
- The nature of the emergency has not yet been established.
- A 7700 code indicates an emergency and ensures the aircraft receives priority handling.