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Thirty passengers were evacuated on to a runway at Manchester Airport, after a plane had to make an emergency landing.Thirty passengers were evacuated on to a runway at Manchester Airport, after a plane had to make an emergency landing.
Passengers on a Flybe flight from Birmingham to Aberdeen reported smelling smoke, prompting the pilot to land at Manchester at 0805 GMT. Cabin crew on Flybe flight BE321 from Birmingham to Aberdeen reported smelling smoke, prompting the pilot to land at Manchester at 0805 GMT.
The fire service inspected the plane but could not find a fire. No one was injured in the incident.The fire service inspected the plane but could not find a fire. No one was injured in the incident.
Operations were suspended for 15 minutes but are now back to normal, an airport spokesman said.Operations were suspended for 15 minutes but are now back to normal, an airport spokesman said.
A Flybe spokesman said the landing was a "precautionary measure."
He said: "The safety of its passengers and crew is Flybe's number one priority and the captain requested an immediate diversion into Manchester where passengers disembarked and were coached to the terminal buildings.
"Passengers were re-booked on the next available flight. However Flybe apologises to passengers for the delay to their journey and any inconvenience caused."