MANCHESTER, UK — An easyJet flight bound for Edinburgh was forced to declare a mid-air emergency this morning after severe weather conditions prevented the aircraft from landing at its intended destination.
Diversion Details
Flight U27835, operated by an Airbus A320neo (registration OE-LST), departed Amsterdam Schiphol at 07:02 CET. While the flight was scheduled for a routine one-hour hop across the North Sea, arrival at Edinburgh turned into a high-stakes situation for the crew and passengers.
According to flight tracking data, the aircraft made two unsuccessful attempts to touch down on Edinburgh’s Runway 24. Operations were severely hampered by heavy winds, with gusts reported as high as 45 knots (approx. 52 mph).
Low Fuel Emergency
Following the second missed approach (go-around), the flight crew made the decision to Squawk 7700, the international radio code for a general emergency.
Reports indicate that the repeated landing attempts and subsequent holding patterns left the aircraft in a low fuel state, necessitating an immediate priority diversion. The crew elected to head south to Manchester Airport, where weather conditions were more favorable for a safe arrival.
Current Status
The aircraft is currently on its final approach to Manchester and is expected to be met by standard emergency services—a routine precaution when a “7700” is declared due to fuel concerns.
Passengers on board will likely be boarding a later repositioning flight once the weather subsides. easyJet has not yet issued a formal statement regarding the specific fuel remaining upon landing, but the priority remains the safety of those on board.
UPDATE #1
The flight landed on runway 23R.
UPDATE #2
Taxied to a remote stand of MAN airport.
UPDATE #3
easyJet arranged transport by coach.
