A flight from Luton to Malta was forced to land in Germany this morning after a passenger fell ill mid-flight. 

Ryanair flight FR3884 left Luton just after 8am but was diverted to Baden airport in Germany, according to the Flight Radar alert.

The plane landed just after 9.30am.

"The crew called ahead to request medical assistance, the aircraft landed normally and the customer disembarked and was met by medics for further treatment,” a Ryanair spokesman said, apologising for the delay. 

A spokesperson for Malta International Airport said the aircraft was now expected in Malta at 12.35pm instead of the scheduled 11.15am.

The condition of the passenger is not known. 

On May 23, an Easyjet plane heading to Manchester turned back to Malta barely half an hour into its flight after a passenger fell ill.

 

 

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