Flight trackers show the plane from Oslo to Manchester being intercepted over the north east of England. Trackers show the RAF aircrafts guiding the plane into the Manchester before it landed safely. The plane 'lost communications' on the way to Manchester, a spokesperson for the airport confirmed. The Typhoons were deployed to escort it to a safe landing as is 'standard procedures'.
In footage shared with the Manchester Evening News , the rumbling engines of the planes can be heard over areas of Manchester including Stockport. In one video, the Typhoons sped past over various houses, and in another they were seen circling the skies around Manchester Airport. Pictures then showed the dramatic moment the Scandinavian plane was surrounded by emergency services after landing safely.
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