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Jet2 Flight Diverts to Split After In-Flight Technical Issue

The airline said it prioritised passenger safety, with a replacement aircraft dispatched to return customers to Manchester.

Overview

  • A Jet2 service from Samos to Manchester was diverted to Split after a technical issue prompted the crew to make an emergency landing.
  • Jet2 confirmed the aircraft landed safely in Split and apologised to customers for the disruption.
  • The airline has sent a replacement plane to Split to carry passengers on to Manchester and to complete their journeys.
  • Jet2 said the health, safety and well-being of everyone on board is its top priority and gave no further technical details about the fault.
  • Diversions like this are a standard safety response that typically lead to follow-up technical checks and any required regulatory reporting before the original aircraft can fly again.