By GB News (World News) | Created at 2025-03-17 14:46:06 | Updated at 2025-03-18 00:49:37
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Ryanair passengers faced disruption yesterday after a flight to Morocco was forced to return to Manchester Airport shortly after takeoff.
Flight RK 1266, bound for Agadir, turned sharply left just minutes after departure on Sunday afternoon.
The aircraft then circled in the sky before landing back at Manchester just after 5pm. Fire engines were dispatched to meet the plane as it touched down.
The airline later confirmed the unscheduled return was due to a "minor technical issue" with the aircraft.
The aircraft circled in the sky before landing back at Manchester just after 5pm
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A spokesperson for Ryanair said: "This flight from Manchester to Agadir on Sunday, March 16, returned to Manchester shortly after take-off due to a minor technical issue.
"The aircraft landed normally at Manchester Airport and passengers disembarked."
The airline quickly arranged alternative travel for those affected.
"To minimise disruption to affected passengers, we quickly arranged for a replacement aircraft to operate this flight, which departed to Agadir at 7.05pm local time that same day," the spokesperson added.
Ryanair quickly arranged alternative travel for those affected
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