A Jet2 flight from Cyprus landed safely at Manchester Airport after transmitting emergency code 7700 during the journey. The reason for the signal remains unclear.

The aircraft, identified as flight EXS85BE, was travelling from Larnaca. Pilots use code 7700 to signal a general in-flight emergency.

Flight tracking data showed the plane left Larnaca at 12.30am, about 90 minutes behind schedule. It landed in Manchester at 3.39am on Tuesday, 14 July, later than expected.