easyJet flight to Edinburgh Airport forced to make emergency landing
easyJet say the issue was a technical one and it was only a precaution that they stopped the journey.
Passengers were put up in hotels and provided with meals and the rest of the journey is expected to take place later today.
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A spokesperson from the company said: 'Flight EZY3282 from Dalaman to Edinburgh diverted to Sofia due to a technical issue and as a precaution.
'The aircraft landed safely in Sofia and we did all we could to minimise the impact of the disruption, providing hotel accommodation and meals for those who required them.
'The safety of our customers and crew is easyJet's highest priority we would like to apologise to customers for the inconvenience caused.'
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