A Virgin Atlantic flight from London to New York was forced to return to its departure location after 8 hours of travel due to a technical issue.
Virgin Atlantic flight VS3, which departed from Heathrow Airport in London bound for JFK Airport in New York, had to return to its departure location due to a technical issue that occurred on Thursday (6).
The aircraft was forced to land at Manchester Airport, about 300 km away from London Airport.
The Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350 was near the coast of Canada when it issued an emergency signal to air traffic controllers, reporting a failure in the plane’s hydraulic system.
A video shared on X shows the aircraft landing at Manchester Airport with the landing gear doors open, as emergency service vehicles were activated on the ground.
“The safety of our customers and crew is always our top priority, and our teams are working hard to ensure our customers can continue their journey as quickly as possible,” a company spokesperson said.
+Watch the video of the Virgin Atlantic plane landing
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