An emergency landing occurred at Manchester Airport early this morning involving a Barbados flight, as reported on social media. Flight tracking data from Flightradar24 indicates that Aer Lingus flight EUK930 from Bridgetown, Barbados to Manchester is currently grounded at the airport.
Passengers were evacuated from the aircraft on the runway after it made an emergency landing due to concerns about a reported issue with the hydraulics system. Social media reports confirmed the emergency landing of the Barbados flight in Manchester.
Images circulating online depicted the plane surrounded by emergency response vehicles as buses were dispatched to transfer passengers to the terminal. The aircraft’s landing gear doors were observed to be open, fueling speculation about a potential link to the reported hydraulics problem.
According to a spokesperson from Manchester Airport, a technical problem affecting the hydraulics of the Aer Lingus flight was confirmed. The spokesperson reassured that safety was never compromised, emphasizing that the plane landed safely and passengers were safely disembarked on the airfield.
Flight tracking data from Flightradar24 shows the Airbus A330-302 stationed on the south runway of Manchester Airport this morning. An Aer Lingus spokesperson informed the Mirror that flight EI030 from Barbados to Manchester landed securely following a technical issue. Emergency services were present as a precaution, and passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft.