Prestwick Airport closed after 'security alert' on flight

A police operation was launched today after a Ryanair plane was diverted to Glasgow Prestwick Airport following a security alert.

The airport, which is around 30 miles from Glasgow, was closed.

It is understood that a Ryanair plane travelling from Paris to Dublin had to be diverted to Prestwick at around 2.20pm this afternoon.

A spokesman for the airport said: “There is an ongoing incident at Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Police and emergency services are in attendance.”