EasyJet plane had to make an emergency landing within an hour of the flight

An EASYJET flight has been forced to make an emergency landing in Manchester.

The plane, bound for Gatwick, was diverted when a passenger suffered a medical emergency.

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The plane had taken off from Inverness in Scotland just before 6:40 am.

However, shortly after takeoff, a passenger with a heart condition began feeling unwell, the report said The mirror.

An easyJet spokesperson said: “We can confirm that flight EZY846 from Inverness to London Gatwick had to divert to Manchester this morning due to a passenger on board requiring urgent medical attention.

“The passenger was met in Manchester by medical services and the flight will continue to Gatwick this morning.

“The safety and well-being of our customers and crew is always easyJet’s top priority.”