A jet2 flight lightning strike forced a Leeds Bradford service bound for the Canary Islands to divert to Manchester Airport on Tuesday, June 9. The aircraft circled over the Liverpool area before landing at the diversion airport, where passengers were moved to another plane already on the ground.
Manchester Airport Runway
Firefighters were called to a runway at Manchester Airport at around 4:30pm on Tuesday, June 9. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters were in attendance for around an hour.
Two fire engines from Wythenshawe and Cheadle and a technical response unit from Leigh attended the incident. The service listed three fire engines among the responding resources.
Passengers At Manchester
Passengers continued their journey on a different aircraft already waiting at Manchester Airport. The diversion meant the flight ended at a different airport from the one it was scheduled to use, and the onward transfer happened on the ground in Manchester rather than by waiting for the original aircraft to resume service.
The available facts do not include the flight number, the number of passengers, or details of any damage to the aircraft. The key operational result for travelers was a transfer to another plane at Manchester, which kept the trip moving after the diversion.
