The Alicante-bound flight jetted off shortly after 6pm before diverting just 30 minutes into the flight
20:29, 27 Aug 2025Updated 20:31, 27 Aug 2025
An easyJet flight from Manchester Airport suddenly diverted on Wednesday evening (August 27) due to an onboard emergency.
The flight to Alicante jetted off shortly after 6pm before the pilot turned around over the English Channel just 30 minutes later.
The aircraft was later diverted and landed at London Gatwick airport.
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The flight path, according to FlightRadar24, shows the aircraft travelling southwards over Birmingham and the south coast before looping over the English Channel.
In an update online, easyJet apologised for the disruption and said the diversion was carried out due to a passenger welfare issue on board.
"We’re very sorry that your flight has now been diverted to London Gatwick airportThis is due to a passenger welfare issue," a statement read.
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"The disruption to your flight is outside of our control and is considered to be an extraordinary circumstance."
A secondary flight from Gatwick was then scheduled to continue on to Alicante for around 9pm on Wednesday.
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