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EasyJet Flight Declares Emergency over UK Airport
Flight EJU7835 declared an emergency after multiple landing attempts failed due to gusts up to 70 mph in Scotland; it landed safely in Manchester with coach transfers arranged.
- On Thursday, March 12, Flight EJU7835 left Amsterdam Airport Schiphol shortly before 6.15am and declared a mid-air emergency, diverting to Manchester Airport where it landed around 8.20am.
- Citing safety limits, easyJet said winds at Edinburgh were outside the limits of the aircraft and arranged onward coach transfers for affected customers.
- Tracking data reveals a 'go-around' after an aborted landing at Edinburgh, then the pilot initiated squawk 7700, making the flight the most tracked globally on FlightRadar24.
- A spokesperson for easyJet said this morning was required to divert to Manchester due to winds outside the aircraft limits, and coach transfers were arranged for customers.
- The Met Office had the yellow wind warning in force until 8 pm tonight, with gusts of 50-55mph and up to 70mph in some areas, and officials warned of delays to road, rail, ferry and air services.
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Nottingham PosteasyJet flight diverted after mid-air emergency declared
The flight departed Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and was due to land at Edinburgh Airport
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