A man suffered serious injuries after falling from a Jet2 aircraft at Manchester Airport on Saturday morning. The incident occurred at around 8am, with emergency services rushing to the scene.
The man, believed to be an aircraft engineer working as a contractor for Jet2, sustained multiple fractures to his legs and arms. He was taken to hospital and is still receiving treatment for his injuries.
Eyewitnesses reported that medical screens were erected around the injured man as paramedics attended to him. Photographs from the scene show the aircraft with a rear door open near the tail, with passenger boarding stairs visible.
The plane was scheduled to depart for Tenerife at the time of the incident. Manchester Airport confirmed that the North West Ambulance Service attended the scene.
A Jet2 spokesperson said: 'We are aware of an incident that took place at Manchester Airport this morning involving an individual from a third-party provider. We are unable to confirm further details at present, however, can confirm that a full investigation has been launched.'
The airline declined to provide further details or an update on the flight's status.
