{"id":66992,"date":"2026-08-07T00:48:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T00:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/66992\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T00:48:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T00:48:34","slug":"uk-jet2-flight-to-spain-declares-emergency-and-diverts-to-land-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/66992\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Jet2 flight to Spain declares ’emergency’ and diverts to land"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Boeing 737-800 flight was heading to Palma de Mallorca Airport<\/p>\n

Husna Anjum Senior Live News Reporter and Megan Banner<\/p>\n

11:51, 06 Aug 2026<\/p>\n

\"Jet2<\/p>\n

Jet2 have issued a statement after an emergency landing at Manchester Airport (file photo)(Image: Derby Telegraph)<\/p>\n

A UK Jet2 flight on its way to Spain declared an emergency in mid-air this morning, causing it to land at Manchester Airport. The plane <\/a>departed from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and was heading towards Palma de Mallorca Airport before the incident.<\/p>\n

On Thursday morning (August 6) real-time aviation alert service Squawk posted on X said that the Boeing 737-800 issued a 7700 general emergency alert. The emergency signal was reportedly declared at 12,875 ft on its flight path near Manchester.<\/p>\n

According to the Flightradar24 website, the 8am flight changed direction as it flew near Shrewsbury before heading back towards Liverpool.<\/p>\n

A passenger, travelling to Palma for a long weekend with his wife, brother and sister-in-law, told ECHO<\/a> on the morning of the flight they had landed safely in Manchester.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Boeing 737-800 flight was heading to Palma de Mallorca Airport(Image: Flightradar24)<\/p>\n

The passenger said: “As soon as the plane took off there was a sudden vibration and more noise, but nothing that alarmed passengers.<\/p>\n

“Around 15 minutes into the flight the captain said there was an issue. Everyone remained calm and the stewards were professional. The captain reassured everyone.<\/p>\n

“The plane landed safely at Manchester airport and we are expecting to get on another flight to resume our journey around 11.25am.”<\/p>\n

According to the passenger Jet2 has organised for another flight to continue their outward journey to Palma around 11.25am.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for Manchester Airport confirmed the Jet2 aircraft has landed safely.<\/p>\n

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