A Boeing 737 to Morocco is circling after departure from Manchester Airport.
A Jet2 flight departed Manchester Airport at 10:53 GMT to Agadir in Morocco on runway 05R.
The Boeing 737-800 (registration G-GDFU) stopped the climb at 6,000 feet to enter a holding pattern for 2 hours.
According to AIRLIVE sources, the aircraft is experiencing hydraulic issues (flaps). Landing gear down while holding tu burn fuel and reduce weight for a return.
The aircraft didn’t fly since November 10th. It is 24 years old and was delivered on feb 2001 to Hapag Lloyd, then was operating for TUIfly before Jet2.
UPDATE 12:58 GMT
The flight is out of holding stack, returning to MAN Airport.
UPDATE 13:03 GMT
Flight LS1761 is on final approach to Manchester, runway 05R. Fire trucks on standby.
UPDATE 13:10 GMT
Safe touch down on runway 05L, 2 hours and 18 minutes after takeoff.
UPDATE 13:12 GMT
The aircraft vacated the runway, being inspected by fire trucks.
UPDATE 13:17 GMT
The Boeing 737 is now taxiing to the gate.
