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Jet2 Flight From Manchester Diverts to Gatwick After Reported Mid-Air Emergency

Authorities have not confirmed a cause, with no public statement from Jet2 yet.

Overview

  • The ManchesterReus service, which diverted Sunday, landed at London Gatwick at about 4pm.
  • Flight-tracking data shows the jet flew south over Cheshire, Birmingham and Reading, reached the coast near Brighton, then turned north over the High Weald to Gatwick.
  • The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737 on a scheduled holiday route to Reus in Catalonia, Spain.
  • Reports described a mid-air “emergency,” though outlets said no details about the trigger had been confirmed.
  • Journalists said they had asked Jet2 for comment, and further updates could come from the airline or regulators if an inquiry follows.