Planes collide at Manchester Airport – Flights briefly suspended

Two EasyJet aircraft collided at Manchester Airport on Friday (15/8) during taxiing. Flights were temporarily suspended.

According to the Guardian, the incident occurred at approximately 6:30 AM. The planes, destined for Paris and Gibraltar, touched wings while heading to the runway.

Passengers disembarked safely, and there were no injuries. One passenger described that they "felt the whole plane shake."

EasyJet announced an investigation into the incident and arranged for other aircraft to operate the flights.