easyJet flight is declaring an emergency after departure from Manchester Airport.
Flight #U22103 from Manchester to Nice is declaring an emergency 15 minutes after takeoff.
The Airbus A320 took from Manchester runway 05L at 08:15 GMT.
The flight was scheduled to take off at 07.00 GMT but was delayed due to ATC restriction.
But 15 minutes later, the crew declared an emergency.
UPDATE 08.30 GMT
The aircraft is currently holding at 7,400 ft.
UPDATE 08.40 GMT
Flight #U22103 is returning to Manchester Airport.
UPDATE 08.49 GMT
The plane has landed on runway 05R.
UPDATE 08.52 GMT
Fire crew has met the aircraft after landing.
UPDATE 08.53 GMT
easyJet is confirming a technical issue that needs to be inspected by engineers.
UPDATE 10.00 GMT
A new plane will operate the flight as the mechanical incicdnt could not be resolved.