A 43-year-old woman was last night arrested after becoming violent and unruly on-board a commercial flight en route to the Caribbean.

The passenger allegedly became aggressive with a crew member and fellow traveller on UK-based airline Thomson and the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Bermuda around 6.15 p.m.

The flight departed around 8.23 p.m. without the woman who had been detained at press time last night.

Aaron Adderley, Airport General Manager, said: "At approximately 5.05 p.m., Airport Operations received notification that a charter flight operated by UK-based Thomson, had declared a full emergency after a female passenger on board had become violent and unruly with a crew member and fellow passenger.

"The Boeing 767 aircraft, en route from Manchester to Punta Canta, Dominican Republic, arrived at L.F. Wade International Airport at approximately 6.15 p.m. It was met by Police and other emergency personnel.

"The 43-year-old passenger along with her accompanying husband and the passenger she allegedly attacked, were escorted to the Airport Police Station for questioning.

"The flight departed at 8:23 p.m. The female passenger has been detained and remains in Police custody."

Last night a Police spokesman confirmed the passenger was from the United Kingdom.