The flight circled around Merseyside before landing at Manchester Aiport
The flight path before landing at Manchester Airport(Image: Flight Radar)
A flight from Liverpool John Lennon Airport was diverted after reports of an emergency. The flight from Liverpool to Fuerteventura had to land at Manchester Airport shortly after take-off yesterday, Wednesday February 18. The EasyJet flight U23375 issued an alert due to vibrations on the number one engine.
The number one engine on a plane is the outer engine on the left wing from the pilot’s perspective. Pilots are trained to manage engine failure and react quickly. So after noticing a problem, the flight declared an emergency landing at Manchester yesterday.
The flight was scheduled to leave Liverpool at 1.15pm, according to Flight Radar. After take-off, the flight circled multiple times around Merseyside, before it declared an emergency and diverted into Manchester.
It then landed in Manchester where it was met by the airport fire service as a precaution.
The flight path before landing at Manchester Airport(Image: Flight Radar)
The flight continued to Fuerteventura (FUE) later that day where it arrived safely.
The Foreign Office has recently issued an update for 29 countries about the European Entry-Exit System (EES).
The EES is due to replace the physical passport stamp for non-EU visitors, including those from the EU. It has been slowly rolled out since October 2025, with roughly one third of all EU countries now using it.
European countries using the Entry/Exit System (EES) will introduce the system gradually at their external borders. If you are flying to a country in the Schengen area, you may experience longer queue times when you arrive at your destination. The Schengen area allows more than 400m people to travel freely between member countries without going through border controls.
The EasyJet plane had an issue with the number one engine(Image: David Parry/PA Wire)
The full list of countries affected are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Guidance shared by the Foreign Office said: “EES checks are being introduced in a phased way across external borders, with full operation expected from April 10 2026.
“This means that when you travel into the Schengen area for short stays, you may need to register your biometric details, such as fingerprints and a photo. You do not need to take any action before you arrive at the border, and there is no cost for EES registration.”
It added: “On your first visit into a Schengen country, you may be asked to register your details at a special booth before proceeding to the immigration desk. Follow directions from your travel operator or the staff at your port of entry.
“You may also need to provide either your fingerprint or photo when you leave the Schengen area. Children aged 11 or younger will not have their fingerprints scanned but can be required to have their photo taken. EES may take each passenger a few minutes extra to complete so be prepared to wait longer than usual at the border.”
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