Flight from Leeds Bradford Airport forced to return within 45 minutes with fire service on scene

A flight from Leeds Bradford Airport has been forced to return within 45 minutes this morning due to an unknown issue.

Published 29th Oct 2023, 08:03 BST

Updated 29th Oct 2023, 09:39 BST

Spotters reported loud noises as the flight LS255 plane passed over Bingley and the FlightRadar24 tracker shows the plane – bound for Girona, Spain – flying in circles.

After departing at 7.08am, the plane landed at around 7.50am back at Leeds Bradford Airport.

Some spotters said the fire service was on the runway and escorted the plane once it landed.

A flight from Leeds Bradford Airport has been forced to return within 45 minutes this morning due to an unknown issue.
CC FLIGHTRADAR24 — A flight from Leeds Bradford Airport has been forced to return within 45 minutes this morning due to an unknown issue. CC FLIGHTRADAR24

The issue is not yet known and other departures are unaffected at this time, with many still boarding and not delayed.

More to follow.

UPDATE:

Leeds Bradford Airport has released an update on this incident, click here for more.

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