Overview
- Flight U22708 from Madrid to Bristol was placed in a holding pattern when runway operations were suspended for a wildlife strike inspection.
- The Airbus A320’s fuel reserves ran low, prompting the crew to declare a Pan-Pan before upgrading to a Squawk 7700 emergency.
- The aircraft diverted to Liverpool John Lennon Airport and landed safely at 10:57pm, roughly 180 miles from its intended destination.
- After refuelling, the flight continued to Bristol and arrived about two hours behind schedule with passengers taken on to their destination.
- Bristol Airport conducted a full runway inspection to clear debris from the earlier incident, and no injuries were reported.