In the last few moments, an easyJet flight from Belfast to Corfu has declared an emergency and diverted to Manchester Airport.
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U23057 is being operated by G-UZHB, one of the airline’s Airbus A320neo aircraft. The aircraft did a loop to the west of Liverpool.
Updates: easyJet Flight to Corfu From Belfast Diverts to Manchester…
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This is a developing story. Updates to follow.
UPDATE #1 @ 1551 UK time – U23057 is currently at 3,800 feet to the south east of Liverpool Airport.
UPDATE #2 @ 1552 UK time – It looks like the aircraft is setting up for the 05s at Manchester Airport for its emergency diversion as opposed to continuing on to Corfu from Belfast.
UPDATE #3 @ 1553 UK time – easyJet flight U23057 has just turned final onto the 05s at Manchester Airport for its emergency diversion.
UPDATE #4 @ 1559 UK time – Touchdown! easyJet flight U23057 between Belfast and Corfu has landed safely onto the 05s at Manchester Airport. Updates to follow regarding the cause of the emergency.
UPDATE #5 @ 1600 UK time – As per data from Planespotters, G-UZHB is a 6.2 year old Airbus A320neo that was delivered to the airline back in July 2017.
UPDATE #6 @ 1606 UK time – U23057 has taxied to a remote stand at Manchester following its vacation from Runway 05R at the diversion airport.
UPDATE #7 @ 1609 UK time – Brief recap of what we know so far:
- easyJet flight U23057 to Corfu departed Belfast at 1413 UTC.
- At 1445 UTC, the aircraft squawked 7700 at FL160.
- Proceeded to loop around Liverpool to lose some altitude.
- Continued onward for an approach and subsequent landing onto Runway 05R at Manchester.
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