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Jet2 Flight From Manchester Circles Over Merseyside, Set to Return Before Resuming Agadir Route

Airline timings indicate a diversion back to Manchester followed by a later departure, with no confirmed reason for the lengthy hold.

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Overview

  • Flight LS1761 departed Manchester at 10:42am bound for Agadir after leaving roughly 10 minutes late.
  • Flight-tracking feeds and local spotters observed the Boeing 737 looping over the St Helens and Rainford area for more than an hour around midday, with reports of over 15 laps.
  • Jet2’s travel information lists a planned diversion to Manchester with an expected landing at about 2:10pm.
  • The same schedule shows a new departure from Manchester at 3:15pm and an expected arrival in Agadir around 8:10pm.
  • No cause for the hold has been confirmed, and while some observers suggested fuel burn-off, reporters have sought comment from Jet2 and Manchester Airport.