EasyJet EMERGENCY declared on flight from Nice to London Luton

AN EASYJET plane from Nice to London Luton has declared an emergency mid-flight.

By Rob Virtue

PUBLISHED: 11:27, Mon, May 21, 2018 | UPDATED: 14:19, Mon, May 21, 2018

EasyJet flight U22122: An emergency was declared from Nice to Luton AIRLIVE

EasyJet flight U22122: An emergency was declared from Nice to Luton

Radars show the plane currently at 8,000ft above land and flying over Brighton in Sussex.

Airline website Airlive reported the plane gave a Squawk 7700 - a general emergency.

The plane is understood to be heading to Gatwick Airport.

The Airbus A319 was due to land at Luton at 11.50am. Website FlightRadar24 a medical emergency on board the jet is believed to be the reason for the diversion.