Flight SK910 took off from New York last night but was forced to land in Scotland in the early hours of this morning.
The flight landed at Edinburgh Airport in the early hours of this morning. (Image: REACH PLC)
A flight from New York Newark Liberty International Airport set for Copenhagen Airport in Denmark was diverted to Edinburgh Airport due to an on-board emergency
The Scandinavian Airlines flight set off from the States on Saturday, July 26 at 7.58pm, almost three hours after it was due to depart.
While flight SK910 was supposed to land in Denmark, it was diverted to the Scottish airport and landed in Edinburgh at around 6.27am, reports Edinburgh Live.
Reports on social media suggested that the plane was showing a squawk code of 7700, a specific code that indicates to air traffic control that there is a general emergency onboard.
The exact nature of the mid-air emergency is not yet known at this stage.
Scandinavian Airlines has been approached for comment.