Multiple aircraft declare emergencies and divert to Manchester Airport

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 20:03 · Archive

Several flights declared mid-air emergencies and diverted to Manchester Airport due to technical issues and fuel concerns.

An easyJet flight from Manchester to Hamburg declared a mid-air emergency due to a technical issue and returned to its departure airport. A Ryanair Boeing 737 from Pisa declared a Mayday after coming within ten minutes of running out of fuel during stormy weather, diverting to Manchester after failed landing attempts elsewhere. A Malta Air flight also diverted to Manchester whilst running low on fuel during difficult weather conditions in Scotland.

How it is being reported

• Plane hovers in the sky during 'serious incident' while running out of fuel as UK airport refuses landingThe Mirror · 24 Sept, 14:47
• Ryanair flight declared emergency Mayday after coming within TEN minutes of running out of fuel during stormDaily Mail · 24 Sept, 13:32
• EasyJet flight declares mid-air emergency after take-off from Manchester AirportThe Mirror · 23 Sept, 23:05

In this story: easyJet · Manchester Airport · Ryanair · Malta Air · Pisa · Prestwick Airport · Glasgow · Edinburgh

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