Emergency services were called to an EasyJet flight this morning, after an airport vehicle collided with a plane. ‌

The incident occurred on Saturday morning (September 13) at Manchester airport, as the flight was set to depart from Terminal 1 for Lanzarote. ‌

It seems the issue was triggered by a problem with the aircraft tug - a vehicle used to manoeuvre planes on the ground, given they lack reverse gear. ‌

Reportedly, the tug vehicle made contact with the plane's front wheels. Passengers aboard flight EZY 2029 were required to disembark and return to the terminal, reports the Mirror .

Manchester Airport confirmed that other flights were not affected by the operation, which resulted in one boarding gate being temporarily closed. ‌

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