A Jet2 flight from Manchester Airport to Faro, Portugal, was forced to circle over Merseyside after a technical fault was reported shortly after take-off. The aircraft departed at 08:25 BST before being diverted back to Manchester.
Windy Arbour Farm Shop in Wigan captured footage of the flight path as the plane circled the Greater Manchester area. The aircraft eventually landed safely at approximately 09:35 BST.
A spokesperson for Jet2 confirmed that the plane was diverted back as a precautionary measure. No further details about the nature of the technical fault have been released.
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