Overview

• Flight EZY18KP from Liverpool to Bodrum declared a general emergency by squawking 7700 shortly after takeoff on July 2, returning safely for engineering inspection after a bird strike.
• Flight EZY2159 from Manchester to Izmir returned on June 30 after a passenger welfare issue escalated into an urgent medical incident requiring paramedics on landing.
• The diverted Manchester-to-Izmir service was grounded overnight and resumed the next morning with a replacement flight once the passenger’s medical needs were addressed.
• easyJet’s standard emergency procedures for in-flight incidents include squawk 7700 alerts and categorisation as extraordinary circumstances to guide its operational response.
• The airline is coordinating passenger rebookings and reviewing its emergency protocols to uphold regulatory and safety standards.