Created Sunday, Jun 4th 2023 14:06Z, last updated Sunday, Jun 4th 2023 14:06Z
A Jet2.com Boeing 757-200, registration G-LSAI performing flight
LS-781 from Manchester,EN (UK) to Las Palmas,CI (Spain), was climbing out of Manchester when the crew stopped the climb at FL200 and entered a hold to burn off fuel. The aircraft returned to Manchester for a safe landing on runway 05L about 2:15 hours after departure.
The airline tweeted the aircraft returned to Manchester due to "unforeseen operational reasons" and subsequently commented that the aircraft returned due to a technical indication.
The aircraft remained on the ground for about 11 hours, then departed for a test flight of about 2.5 hours and is still on the ground in Manchester about 5 hours after the test flight landing.
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