This article is from the source 'independent' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/manchester-tenerife-flight-bursts-wheels-landing-spain-juan-ignacio-zoido-interior-minister-a7810926.html
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Jet2 flight from Manchester to Tenerife 'bursts wheels on landing' | |
(35 minutes later) | |
A Jet2 flight from Manchester to Tenerife has burst its wheels on landing. | |
The airline confirmed the news to The Independent. No injuries have been reported. | |
Spanish Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido announced the news on his Twitter account. | |
Aviation website Flight Radar 24 showed some other flights to Tenerife Airport arrival were delayed or diverted. | |
Photos posted to social media purportedly showed the damage. The images have not yet been verified by The Independent. | |
A Jet2 spokesperson said: “We can confirm that Flight LS917 from Manchester to Tenerife experienced tyre damage upon landing at Tenerife South Airport on Tuesday 27th June. | |
"All customers disembarked via the steps as normal and have been transferred to the terminal. | |
"We apologise to all customers affected today. The safety and comfort of our customers and crew is our number one priority at all times.” | |
There was no further information on how the damage came about. |