Overview
- The easyJet Airbus A319 operating flight U2516 aborted its landing at Liverpool and was diverted after a light aircraft landed with a flat tyre that blocked Runway 27.
- Following a go‑around the crew entered a holding pattern at about 6,000 feet and transmitted Squawk 7700, the transponder code for a general airborne emergency.
- Air traffic control prioritized the flight and vectored it to Manchester Airport where fire and rescue teams were put on standby as a precaution for the unscheduled landing.
- The aircraft safely touched down at Manchester’s Runway 23R and Liverpool later removed the light aircraft so normal operations could resume with no reported injuries.
- Passengers on other inbound services experienced short delays or diversions while the runway was cleared, highlighting how go‑arounds and runway obstructions trigger standard contingency procedures.