A tow truck collided with the fuselage of an easyJet A320 at Manchester Airport, leading to the cancellation of a flight to Lanzarote. Emergency services were deployed, but there were no reported injuries. The extent of the damage is under inspection, potentially requiring repairs to the nose landing gear.
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Two inbound flights declared emergencies near Manchester due to low fuel: Royal Jordanian Flight RJ115, an Airbus A320, requested priority landing, while TUI Airways Flight BY2421, a Boeing 737-800, was redirected to Newcastle after circling. Both emergencies arose due to delayed arrivals.
Aer Lingus has launched a September sale for discounted flights from UK airports to North America and the Caribbean, with prices beginning at £359 return. Direct flights from Manchester Airport can be booked to New York, Orlando, and Barbados for travel between October 2025 and March 2026. The sale ends on September 16, 2025.