SunExpress flight XQ3688 declared an emergency as it approached England while flying over the North Sea.
18:32, 24 Apr 2026Updated 19:51, 24 Apr 2026
Edinburgh Airport, Scotland’s busiest(Image: Sunday Mail)
An Edinburgh-bound flight from Turkey declared a mid-air emergency following a “passenger medical issue“. SunExpress flight XQ3688 departed Dalaman bound for the capital shortly before 3.45pm on Friday, April 24.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 declared an emergency in the skies over the North Sea as it headed towards Edinburgh. SunExpress have confirmed that the flight landed safely at Edinburgh Airport just before 6.10pm and that medical personnel attended to the passanger.
No details of the passenger’s condition were shared by the airline.
Data from flight tracking app FlightRadar24 shows the plane continuing on its path towards Edinburgh after the pilots initiated an emergency procedure known as squawking 7700. The flight was the most tracked globally on FlightRadar24.
Emergency response squawking 7700 means a general emergency has been declared. It can cover a range of scenarios including a technical or medical emergency. The procedure allows air traffic controllers and ground crews to respond to the emergency in the most effective manner.
A spokesperson for SunExpress said: “SunExpress Flight XQ3688 from Dalaman to Edinburgh declared an emergency due to a passenger medical issue. The aircraft landed safely and medical personnel attended to the passenger.
“The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority.”
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