{"id":236147,"date":"2025-07-04T01:14:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T01:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/236147\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T01:14:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T01:14:14","slug":"tui-flight-makes-u-turn-and-returns-to-manchester-airport-after-medical-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/236147\/","title":{"rendered":"TUI flight makes U-turn and returns to Manchester Airport after ‘medical emergency’"},"content":{"rendered":"

The plane returned to the airport 30 minutes after take off<\/p>\n

20:45, 03 Jul 2025Updated 22:55, 03 Jul 2025<\/p>\n

This is the moment a TUI flight landed at the Manchester Airport<\/a> for a medical emergency – just 30 minutes after taking off.<\/p>\n

The Boeing 737, which was headed to Boa Vista had risen to 29,000 feet in the air before making a u-turn.<\/p>\n

Footage captured by Youtuber, Random Planespotting<\/a>, shows four vehicles from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue rushing to the plane as it landed on the runway.<\/p>\n

GMFRS has confirmed that crews were called to the scene, weren’t required to help with any incident.<\/p>\n

TUI has confirmed that the TOM366 MAN-BVC flight diverted back to Manchester Airport due to a medical emergency before leaving at 12:45.<\/p>\n

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