An Edinburgh easyJet pilot declared an emergency onboard a flight on Friday evening.
Flight EZY3242 from Paris Charles de Gaulle to the Scottish capital set off after 5pm and landed in Edinburgh just before 6.30pm on November 14.
According to flight tracking website FlightRadar24, the pilot squawked a 7700 code while in the descent phase of the journey – signalling a general emergency onboard.
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The aircraft was met by paramedics due to a passenger seeking medical assistance.
FlightRadar24 wrote on X: “#U23242 from Paris to Edinburgh squawking 7700 on descent into Edinburgh.”
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An easyJet spokesperson said: “easyJet can confirm that flight EZY3242 from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Edinburgh on 14 November was met by paramedics due to a passenger requiring urgent medical assistance.
“The well-being of our passengers and crew is always easyJet’s highest priority and our crew are trained to evaluate and respond to medical situations onboard.”