EasyJet Manchester flights 'dramatic' landing after passenger suffers allergy mid-flight

A passenger said the cabin crew announced 'several times' that someone on board had a nut allergy

An easyJet flight from Manchester Airport to Copenhagen was forced to make an 'urgent' diversion to Newcastle Airport on Tuesday (July 28) after a passenger required urgent medical attention, according to the airline

The easyJet flight took off from Manchester Airport and was bound for Copenhagen in Denmark - but a passenger emergency meant it had to divert to Newcastle

NewsGreater Manchester NewsManchester AirportThe flight was diverted to Newcastle13:34, 29 Jul 2026Updated 13:35, 29 Jul 2026A flight from Manchester Airport made an 'urgent' diversion amid an incident onboard.‌The easyJet flight took off as normal on Tuesday (July 28) to Copenhagen. But shortly after take-off, the fli

NewsMidlands NewsRyanairThe flight declared an emergency shortly after take off16:51, 26 Jul 2026An emergency was declared onboard a Ryanair flight shortly after it left Birmingham Airport.‌Flight FR661 was heading to Dublin when a medical emergency is said to have occured.‌The plane - which departed from BHX at 8.37am