Created Sunday, Aug 7th 2022 18:44Z, last updated Sunday, Aug 7th 2022 18:44Z
An Easyjet Airbus A320-200, registration G-EZOP performing flight U2-1877 from Manchester,EN (UK) to Bilbao,SP (Spain), was climbing out of Manchester's runway 23R when the aircraft received a bird strike prompting the crew to level off at 5000 feet and return to Manchester for a safe landing on runway 23R about 25 minutes after departure.

The airline reported the aircraft returned to Manchester due to a bird strike. A replacement aircraft is being dispatched.

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