Jet2 flight from UK to Tenerife in mid-air emergency as baby falls ill on board

Jet2 flight from UK to Tenerife in mid-air emergency as baby falls ill on boardA Jet2 flight from London Stansted to Tenerife South faced an emergency after a baby fell ill on board yesterday - it comes after another incident triggered a 'red code alert'CommentsNewsNatalia Penza News Correspondent and Ethan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead07:54, 19 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesThe Jet2 was given priority landing in Spain (file)(Image: Getty)A Jet2 plane heading to Spain from the UK faced an emergency after a baby fell ill on board.‌Air traffic controllers gave the flight priority landing after being told the tot had breathing problems. The fresh scare occurred two days after Jet2 passengers on board a flight from Bournemouth to Gran Canaria were diverted to Faro on the Algarve over “smoke in the cabin”.‌Yesterday's incident happened on board Jet2 flight EXS2V from London Stansted to Tenerife South. Spanish air traffic controllers said just ahead of its arrival: “The crew of the flight from the UK arriving at Tenerife South informs us that they require priority to attend to a baby with respiratory problems.‌View 3 ImagesYesterday's incident happened on board Jet2 flight EXS2V from London Stansted to Tenerife South (file)(Image: Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images)READ MORE: Scientists baffled by unknown beast found 30,000ft deep – it can't be classifiedREAD MORE: Jet2 flight to Spain in mid-air emergency over stench as 'red alert' triggered“We are shortening their approach as much as possible while coordinating medical assistance on the ground with the airport. We wish the little one a speedy recovery.”The plane landed nine minutes early at around 2.20pm yesterday afternoon. It was not immediately clear today if the child had been taken to hospital on landing and what the youngster's current condition is.‌The incident on the flight from Bournemouth triggered a 'red code alert' at Faro Airport with emergency res...