United Airlines flight UA941 from London Heathrow to New Jersey declared an emergency on Thursday afternoon while cruising at 32,000ft over Manchester, according to flight-tracking data. The aircraft returned to London Heathrow shortly after take-off due to a reported technical issue.
Emergency declaration and return
The flight departed Heathrow shortly after 4pm on Thursday and was over Manchester when the emergency was declared. The plane then turned back to the capital and landed safely.
Flight-tracking data showed the aircraft's path, with the emergency declaration occurring during the flight's initial climb phase.
Passenger and operational impact
This is a breaking news story, and further details about the nature of the technical issue or any potential disruption to passengers have not yet been released.
The airline has not yet issued a statement regarding the incident. More information is expected to follow as the situation develops.
