A FLIGHT leaving from Scotland was forced to make an emergency landing amid the Easter weekend rush.

The EasyJet flight to Gran Canaria from Glasgow issued an apology to passengers after rerouting to London Gatwick due to "technical issues".

No injuries have currently been reported.

An EasyJet spokesperson said: “We can confirm that flight EZY3111 from Glasgow to Grand Canaria on 29 March diverted to Gatwick due to a technical issue. 

“The aircraft landed safely in Gatwick and was met by emergency services as a routine and precautionary measure only.

“We did all possible to minimise the impact for our passengers and arranged for a replacement aircraft for them to continue their journey and they were provided with a complimentary service onboard.    

“The safety of our customers and crew is easyJet’s highest priority and we would like to apologise to customers for the delay and inconvenience caused.”