London Stansted Airport
The passenger received a text informing him of his positive test result minutes before take off at Stansted Airport.
Airline said it would continue flying to Stansted, Southend and Newcastle even if it stopped basing aircraft there.
It is believed Manchester, Stansted and the East Midlands are the first UK airports to impose the measure.
Love Island winners Greg O'Shea and Amber Gill shared a kiss for the cameras as they returned £50k richer from Majorca. The two were welcomed by friends and family at Stansted Airport.
Chloe Haines is also accused of trying to open the aircraft door on a flight bound for Turkey.
Check-in staff at Stansted Airport are planning to strike for 17 days this summer.
The plane, which was diverted to Stansted airport, is now back in the air and on the way to New York
Airline Jet2 said an ‘extremely disruptive passenger’ had been on board the Turkey-bound flight.
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Departures were an average of 25 minutes late in 2018.