UK-bound easyJet flight makes emergency touchdown as airport fireplace groups on standby
An easyJet flight from the Isle of Man declared a mid-air emergency and was forced to land at Manchester instead of Liverpool after crews transmitted a Squawk 7700 code
The plane was meant to land in Liverpool(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
An easyJet flight bound for Liverpool was forced to land at Manchester with airport emergency crews on standby to meet the plane. Trouble began as the short-haul flight, U2516 neared Liverpool John Lennon Airport earlier this morning.
But while attempting to land, the flight crew executed a “go around” due to an aircraft blocking the runway, AirLive reports. The Airbus A319 entered a holding pattern at an altitude of 6,000 feet before the crew transmitted a Squawk 7700 code to indicate a general airborne emergency.
Air traffic controllers immediately diverted the flight to Manchester Airport where there are more extensive emergency handling facilities. Emergency response teams and airport fire services at Manchester were placed on standby to meet the twin-engine aircraft upon arrival, in line with standard precautionary protocols for unscheduled emergency landings, according to AirLive.
Flight tracking data indicated that the plane left the Isle of man around one hour before the incident. It safely touched down in Manchester.
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