Jet2 flight diverted to Croatia after declaring emergency
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 31 Oct, 16:14 · Archive
A Jet2 flight from Greece to Manchester was diverted to Split, Croatia on Friday after declaring an emergency.
Jet2 flight LS1750 from Samos, Greece to Manchester Airport was diverted to Split Airport in Croatia on Friday 30 October. The flight had departed Samos at 1.38pm and was scheduled to arrive in Manchester at 3.30pm. The Boeing 737-800, registration G-JZBU, declared an emergency during the flight, transmitting the transponder code 7700 to signal a general emergency.
Jet2 confirmed the diversion was caused by a technical issue on board. The aircraft landed safely in Split. A Jet2 spokesperson said: 'The aircraft landed safely and a replacement aircraft is on its way to Split to fly customers home. The health, safety and well-being of everyone onboard will always be our number one priority and we would of course like to sincerely apologise to customers for this experience.'
No further details about the nature of the technical issue have been disclosed.
How it is being reported
- Jet2 passengers diverted to Croatia and forced to wait for replacement planePassengers heading to Manchester were forced to make a major diversion, following an unknown incident in the skiesLiverpool Echo · 31 Oct, 15:40
- Jet2 flight from Greece to Manchester Airport diverts to Croatia after on-board emergencyA Jet2 plane travelling from Greece to Manchester Airport was diverted to Croatia, on Friday (October 30) due to a 'technical issue' with the aircraftLiverpool Echo · 31 Oct, 09:29
- Jet2 flight to Manchester diverted after emergency declaredA JET2 flight bound for Manchester Airport has been diverted to Croatia after declaring an emergency while flying from Greece.Wirral Globe · 30 Oct, 15:19
In this story: Jet2 · Manchester Airport · Samos · Split Airport · Croatia
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