Flights resume following plane evacuation at Glasgow Airport FLIGHTS have resumed at Glasgow Airport after an emergency situation on board a Jet2 plane led to the evacuation of all 189 passengers. 189 passengers on board aircraft evacuated via emergency chutes 17 people reported to have sustained injuries; four have been taken to hospital Flights diverted to Edinburgh Airport as Glasgow Airport's runway closed until 10am Flight LS177 was preparing to depart for Alicante in Spain when the captain declared an emergency at approximately 7.40am after smoke was detected in the cockpit. Firefighters attended the emergency evacuation of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft with passengers evacuated to the runway via chutes. According to eyewitnesses, there was a "huge roar" and the plane "braked hard" before the pilot gave the orders to evacuate. Four passengers were taken to hospital, although it is not thought the injuries are serious. A further 13 people were reported to have sustained minor injuries. Strathclyde Fire and Rescue were called out to assist firefighters based at the airport with three appliances being sent to the scene. A spokesperson for Strathclyde Police said: "We are currently dealing with an ongoing incident at Glasgow Airport involving a 737 aircraft following reports of smoke within the cabin. Emergency services are in attendance and the passengers have been evacuated as a precaution. A Jet2 statement read: "This morning's flight LS177 from Glasgow Airport to Alicante made an emergency stop on the runway just prior to take-off. The aircraft was forced to curtail take-off due to smoke in the cabin. All 189 passengers have disembarked the aircraft. As many as 20 scheduled departures, most of which are believed to be international flights, have been delayed. 12 arrivals were diverted to Edinburgh whilst a flight to Dublin has been cancelled.