A Boeing 737 MAX 8 to Lanzarote Island is diverting to Manchester after U-turn between Ireland and UK.
TUI flight BY1448 took off from Glasgow Airport delayed more than one hour at 11:27 GMT for a scheduled departure of 10:15.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 (registered G-TUMM) climbed to 35,000 feet and flew during 35 minutes before the crew decided to turn around between Ireland and UK due to an issue on board.
The flight is now diverting to Manchester, expected to land around 1:10 PM.
Here’s a clear, fact-based overview article written in neutral newsroom / encyclopedia style, summarizing TUI’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet:
TUI Boeing 737 MAX 8 Fleet Overview
TUI Airways and its sister airlines within the TUI Group operate one of Europe’s largest fleets of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The type forms the backbone of the group’s short- and medium-haul operations across Europe, North Africa, and the Atlantic islands.
The TUI Group — encompassing TUI Airways (UK), TUI fly Belgium, TUI fly Netherlands, TUI fly Germany, and TUI fly Nordic — collectively operates dozens of 737 MAX 8 jets. Each carrier manages its aircraft under separate air operator certificates, but all are configured to the group’s unified cabin standard.
UPDATES
UPDATE 13:11 GMT
Touch down on runway 23R.
UPDATE 13:15 GMT
Taxied to stand.
