Two men have been arrested after a Thomson Airways flight from London to Mexico was forced to divert to Bermuda . The Boeing 787-8 departed from London Gatwick at around 9.40am yesterday , and was seven-and-a-half hours into its flight to Cancun when it landed at LF Wade International Airport in Bermuda . The plane , carrying 278 passengers , was met by six police cars on landing , with officers seen entering the aircraft and removing the passengers . Scroll down for video . Polcie were seen entering the grounded plane at LF Wade International Airport in Bermuda . Bermuda Police confirmed two men were taken into custody after reports of unruly behviour on a plane . A statement on the Bermuda Police website read : 'Around 12:55pm on Sunday , April 12 police officers responded to a report of two disruptive passengers on a diverted Thomson Airways flight landing at LF Wade International Airport . 'The two male passengers involved were subsequently escorted off the plane and taken into police custody . 'The Thomson aircraft was apparently en route from London , U.K. to Cancun , Mexico . ' A spokesperson for Thomson Airways told MailOnline Travel : 'Thomson Airways would like to apologise for any inconvenience experienced by passengers on board flight TOM022 from London Gatwick Airport to Cancun , which diverted to Bermuda yesterday due to a customer incident on board . It is not known at this time as to the nationality or the exact actions of the two passengers arrested . 'We operate a zero tolerance policy in relation to any disruptive behaviour . The passengers in question were removed from the aircraft and met by police . 'The flight departed within two hours to ensure the other customers could get away on their holiday as soon as possible . 'Customer safety is our priority at all times and we would like to reassure passengers that incidents of this nature are extremely rare . MailOnline Travel has contacted Bermuda Police , and is awaiting a response .
Boeing 787-8 was bound for Cancun after leaving London Gatwick . The plane had been due to fly from Heathrow Airport in west London, but the pilot decided not to take off because of bad weather and a technical problem with one engine.