Manchester Airport's 23R runway temporarily closed after Ryanair flight strikes geese, diverting 4 flights.
On October 7, Manchester Airport's 23R runway was temporarily closed for about 20 minutes after a Ryanair flight struck multiple geese during its approach. This incident caused four flights to be diverted to Liverpool and Birmingham due to limited fuel and single runway operations. The runway was reopened following necessary inspections and clean-up. Affected flights included easyJet, British Airways, and Jet2 services.
October 07, 2024
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