EasyJet passengers had to leave their plane after it collided with a tow vehicle just moments before take-off.

Rescue crews rushed to the easyJet aircraft, which had been due to leave from Manchester Airport’s Terminal 1 to Lanzarote this morning.

Witnesses said the front wheels of the A320 plane made contact with the tug – a vehicle usually deployed to pull planes on the ground as they do not have a reverse gear.

Those on board had to disembark and get on another plane while safety checks were undertaken.

No injuries were reported and the incident is understood to have had no impact on any other flights departing.

Photos show a huge emergency services presence on the tarmac, which the airport said is standard for any incident on the runway. An easyJet spokesperson said: ‘Flight EZY20

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