A Ryanair flight from Edinburgh to Marrakesh was diverted to Birmingham Airport after a passenger became ill during the journey.
Flight RK514 left Edinburgh Airport at about 7.22am on Sunday, 13 September, and landed safely in Birmingham at approximately 8.15am.
Paramedics were waiting when the aircraft arrived, and the passenger was removed from the plane for further medical treatment.
The passenger’s condition and the nature of the illness have not been disclosed.
Airline confirms medical diversion
Ryanair confirmed that the flight changed course because of a medical incident involving a passenger.
“This flight from Edinburgh to Marrakesh diverted to Birmingham after a passenger onboard became ill,” an airline spokesperson said in a statement reported by AOL.
The airline said paramedics met the aircraft after it landed and the passenger was taken off for further treatment.
No information has been released about whether the passenger was taken to hospital.
Aircraft turned back near the Channel
The Boeing 737 had travelled south across Britain and was approaching the English Channel when it turned back towards Birmingham, according to flight-tracking information cited in a separate report.
The aircraft reportedly passed over parts of Cornwall before heading north-east towards the West Midlands.
It later descended over areas near Birmingham, including Redditch and Bromsgrove, before landing at the airport.
Flightradar24 identifies RK514 as a Ryanair UK service operating between Edinburgh and Marrakesh. Flight-status information subsequently marked the 13 September service as diverted.
Passenger’s condition remains unknown
Neither Ryanair nor the airport has released further information about the affected passenger.
There has also been no confirmed report that the aircraft itself experienced a technical problem. The available information indicates that the diversion was made in response to the passenger’s illness.
The flight had been scheduled to continue to Marrakesh, one of Morocco’s leading tourism destinations. It was diverted less than an hour after leaving Edinburgh.
Medical diversions allow passengers who become seriously unwell during a flight to receive treatment as quickly as possible. The airport selected by the crew can depend on the aircraft’s location, available medical services and operational conditions.
Ryanair has not publicly provided further details about the other passengers’ onward journey.
