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Spain-Bound EasyJet Flight Returns to Manchester Airport

EasyjetEasyJet flight EZY1877 had to return and make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport in England, on February 17.

The plane took off from Manchester for Bilbao, Spain but had to turn back shortly afterwards due to smell of fumes in the cabin.

The plane made an uneventful emergency landing and no one aboard was harmed.

An airline spokesperson said, “The aircraft landed safely at Manchester and was met by the fire service in line with routine procedures…The safety and welfare of our passengers and crew is easyJet’s highest priority. The passengers disembarked the aircraft as normal and have been transferred to the terminal and are awaiting a replacement aircraft to Bilbao…We would like to apologise for any inconvenience experienced due to the delay.”

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