Created Wednesday, Dec 8th 2021 20:21Z, last updated Wednesday, Dec 8th 2021 20:21Z
A TUI Airways Boeing 787-8, registration G-TUIB performing flight
BY-186 from Manchester,EN (UK) to Puerto Vallarta (Mexico), was climbing out of Manchester's runway 23R when the crew stopped the climb at FL100 due to the nose gear not retracting. The aircraft entered a hold and subsequently returned to Manchester for a safe landing on runway 23R about 55 minutes after departure.
A passenger reported the crew announced the nose gear could not be retracted, therefore they were returning to Manchester.
A replacement Boeing 787-8 registration G-TUID is estimated to reach Puerto Vallarta with a delay of about 7.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Manchester about 11 hours after landing back.
