A FLIGHT that has taken off from Bournemouth Airport appears to be circling parts of Dorset this afternoon.

The TUI flight to Rhodes took off at 3.04pm according to Flightradar24. The Boeing 737 is currently at an altitude of around 4,000 feet.

It could be seen on Flightradar circling parts of east Dorset and north Bournemouth.

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The flight is scheduled to arrive at Rhodes at 8.55pm.

The Daily Echo has contacted TUI and Bournemouth Airport for further details. 

More follows.