TUI flight turned around moments after take-off from Manchester Airport
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA TUI flight took off from Manchester Airport then turned around moments later due to a 'minor technical matter'. The TOM156 flight took off for Punta Cana International Airport in the Dominican Republic as scheduled at around 10.40am this morning (April 19).
But shortly after take-off, the flight was diverted back. Flight maps showed it got as far as above the Oldham area before it returned.
TUI said it was returned due to a 'minor technical matter'. READ NEXT: Emirates stops ALL passengers checking-in for connecting Dubai flights amid severe floods Passengers were taken off at the plane at Manchester.
The airline apologised as they said an 'alternative' aircraft would be found. In a statement, a spokesperson for TUI said: "We can confirm that this morning (Friday 19 April) TOM156 departed Manchester Airport for Punta Cana International Airport but returned to departure airport shortly after take-off due to a minor technical matter. "Passengers have disembarked the plane and an alternative airplane will be sourced.
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