Plane makes emergency diversion to Inverness, Scotland

A PLANE had to make an emergency diversion to Inverness airport following an ice alert.

The Loganiar SAAB 340 aircraft had been travelling from Aberdeen to Sumburgh when the incident happened at 3.30pm today.

There were 34 passengers and three crew onboard.

A spokesman for Highlands and Islands Airports, who run Inverness Airport, said: “The plan landed safely. There was an issue with ice.“  

He added that the aircraft landed at the airport as a precaution in line with the airport’s normal safety procedure.

Police, fire and ambulance were also on scene.