A TUI flight from Manchester Airport to Cape Verde has returned to Manchester after circling around the North West for three hits following an emergency
The flight took off at 10.30 this morning bound for Rabil Airport but was forced to circle for two and a half hours to burn fuel before landing back in Manchester
One report from the ground said that it sounded as though one of the engines was idle as it approached to land
The spokesperson for the travel Company said “We can confirm flight TOM216 to Boa Vista, Cape Verde, has returned to Manchester Airport this afternoon due to a technical issue. The aircraft landed at 1.12pm and all passengers and crew were disembarked safely.
“The safety of our customers and crew is always our highest priority and we’d like to reassure customers that the decision to return to Manchester was taken as a precautionary measure.
