A TUI flight operating from Manchester to Hurghada, Egypt made a precautionary return to Manchester airport with a reported technical issue on 13 July 2024.
TUI flight BY688, a Boeing 737-800 had departed Manchester for Hurgharda International Airport (HRG). The flight had set course normally and climbed to flight level FL350 (35,000 feet).
TUI BY688 Manchester-Hurghada
Return to Manchester Airport (MAN)
As it began the North Sea transit, flight crew terminated the climb procedure. They then initiated a turnaround to make a precautionary return to Manchester.
It is understood that a technical issue prompted the early termination of the flight. Specific details of the problem are yet to be confirmed.
Flight crew carried out a descent to facilitate the return, and the aircraft then entered holding procedures. This was effected to the north-west of Manchester airport in order to burn fuel for the early return.
Having completed the fuel burn off, the flight then made an approach to Manchester Airport. Emergency ground assets met the flight upon its arrival.
Social media footage shows emergency vehicles escorting the aircraft upon arrival.
The flight did not squawk the emergency transponder code 7700, and appears to have made the diversion and return under normal operating procedures.
Aircraft Details
Flight data shows that TUI flight BY688 made an on-time departure out of Manchester (MAN) at 1411 local time on 13 July.
The flight then initiated its turnaround approximately 30 minutes after its initial departure. The aircraft conducting the scheduled service to Hurgharda (HRG) was a Boeing 737-800, registered G-FDZY.
This is a 12.7 year old narrowbody aircraft belonging to the UK carrier TUI Airways. It has been in service with the carrier since its initial delivery from the factory in November 2011.
It began its operational service under the previous company name Thomson Airways; prior to its rebranding as TUI Airways in 2017.
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