Aberdeen-bound flight in emergency landing in Edinburgh
The HOP flight from Charles de Gaulle declared the emergency while flying over Angus.
An Aberdeen-bound plane has made an emergency landing in Edinburgh.
The HOP flight from Charles de Gaulle declared the emergency while flying over Angus at 10.30am on Tuesday.
The AFR12BA service, which had 66 passengers on board, turned back and landed at Edinburgh Airport.
Passengers were then taken to Aberdeen by bus.
An airport spokesman said crews were aware of the fault.
A statement from Hop said: "We can confirm that flight AF1272 from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Aberdeen operated by an Embraer 170 signalled the activation of the flight control alarm.
"The crew handled the situation in accordance with the procedures of the company and the manufacturer by diverting the aircraft to Edinburgh, the nearest airport where it landed normally.
"The crew is regularly trained to deal with this type of situation and the 70 passengers on board were assisted by the local commercial team and transported by bus to Aberdeen.
"The company regrets the inconvenience faced by its customers and reminds that the safety of the passengers remains its priority."