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Manchester airport suspends flights after EasyJet planes collide

Manchester airport suspends flights after EasyJet planes collide — Flights at Manchester Airport were disrupted after two outbound easyJet planes clipped wings while on the ground (Alamy/PA)

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025 - 08:36

Neil Lancefield, PA Transport Correspondent

Flights at Manchester Airport were disrupted after the wings of two outbound easyJet planes clipped wings while on the ground.

Airport officials briefly closed the runway while the aircraft were examined.

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