An easyJet co-pilot has been rushed to hospital after collapsing on a flight from London in Lisbon.
The incident happened today on a plane with 193 passengers on board.
It was not immediately clear which airport the plane had departed from, but it was believed to be London Luton.
According to local reports, the pilot landed safely and his colleague was treated by paramedics on the runway before being taken to Santa Maria Hospital in Lisbon.
EasyJet has been contacted for comment.
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A Ryanair plane had to make an emergency landing at Faro airport last December after the pilot fell ill.
The plane was heading from London Stansted to Morocco.
The pilot informed passengers before landing that he was not feeling well and the diversion triggered a “red alert” at the airport.
A Ryanair spokesperson said at the time: “This flight from Stansted to Morocco was diverted to Faro when one of the pilots fell ill.
“The aircraft landed normally and the passengers were transferred to another aircraft operated by a different crew before continuing to Morocco.”
Last April, a packed easyJet plane bound for Agadir, Morocco, from London Gatwick had to be diverted to Faro.
Local reports at the time indicated that the diversion of the flight was due to the pilot being “ill”, and led to the activation of an identical red alert before the Airbus A320 landed safely.
EasyJet said in a comment at the time: “easyJet can confirm that flight EZY6469 from London Gatwick to Agadir on 21 April was diverted to Faro due to the co-pilot’s need for medical assistance.
“The captain carried out a routine landing in accordance with standard operating procedures and the aircraft was met by medical services upon arrival in Faro.
“A replacement crew has been mobilised and passengers have since continued their journey to Agadir. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the diversion and the resulting delay.”
“The safety and wellbeing of its passengers and crew is easyJet’s top priority.”