NewsUK NewsEasyJetEasyJet flight U251 was taking passengers across the Irish Sea aboard the Airbus A319 aircraft when the incident occurred07:29, 25 May 2026Updated 07:43, 25 May 2026Shocked passengers aboard an easyJet flight were told they were landing at a different airport yesterday after the plane crew declared a mid-air emergency.‌The flight from the Isle of Man to Liverpool was forced to declare the mid-air emergency and divert to Manchester Airport following an aborted landing sequence.‌Tracking data for EasyJet flight U251 showed the plane departed the Isle of Man approximately one hour prior to the incident. The trouble started as the aircraft neared its intended destination at Liverpool John Lennon Airport.‌While attempting to land on at Liverpool, the flight crew executed a “go-around” due to an aircraft blocking the runway at Liverpool airport.A go-around is an aborted landing of an aircraft that is on final approach or has already touched down. A go-around can either be initiated by the pilot flying or requested by air traffic control for various reasons, such as an unstabilized approach or an obstruction on the runway.‌After the failed landing the Airbus A319 entered a holding pattern, circling at an altitude of 6,000 feet just outside Liverpool. A short time later the crew issued a Squawk 7700 code via the aircraft’s transponder, the international signal indicating a general airborne emergency, AirLive.net reported.Following the emergency broadcast the plane was given priority by flight controllers, providing vectors to steer the aircraft away from Liverpool and toward Manchester Airport, which is home to longer runways and more emergency handling facilities.Article continues belowAt Manchester airport emergency response teams and airport fire services were put on standby to meet the twin-engine aircraft upon arrival, standard practice for all unscheduled emergency landings. As of 4.05pm yesterday the flight was reported to have safely touched down at Manchester.The Mirror has contacted easyJet for a comment.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌EasyJetBreaking NewsCity of Liverpool AirportLiverpoolManchester Airport