A TUI flight carrying passengers to Cape Verde was forced to make an emergency landing in Manchester due to a bird strike. The plane, which took off from Newcastle International Airport, was diverted to Manchester Airport as a precautionary measure. Passengers were taken off the flight and waited in a departure lounge before a replacement was found. The TUI spokesperson apologized for the inconvenience and thanked customers for their understanding.
A TUI flight from Newcastle to Cape Verde was forced to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport on Tuesday morning due to a bird strike. The plane, which was scheduled to depart at 9.40am, landed safely in Manchester just over an hour later. Passengers were taken off the plane and waited in the departure lounge while a replacement was found. TUI apologized for the diversion and said that another aircraft had been sourced to take passengers to Sal, Cape Verde.
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by FlySafair experienced a wheel loss during takeoff from Johannesburg Airport in South Africa on Sunday. The incident forced the flight to return and make an emergency landing, leading to the cancellation of the scheduled trip to Cape Town. No injuries were reported, but the event has sparked questions about the safety of Boeing aircraft.
