Passengers are taken off easyJet plane headed for Malaga after it collides with runway vehicle at Belfast airport
- The starboard engine nascelle was damaged in the incident with the tug
- Passengers were taken from the jet and brought back to the terminal building
- A replacement jet and crew took the passengers to their destination in Malaga
- An investigation has been launched to determine how the jet was damaged
Passengers were taken off an easyJet flight headed for Malaga from Belfast after it was damaged in a collision with a pushback tug.
Photographs showed the jet’s starboard engine suffered damage around the nascelle.
EasyJet sent a relief crew and spare aircraft to Belfast so passengers could continue their trip to the Costa del Sol.
Passengers on board easyJet flight EZY6755 were forced to disembark after the jet’s engine nascelle was damaged after a collision with a push back tug
Two units of Belfast International Airport’s fire service rushed to the aircraft which was preparing to begin its taxi to the runway
EasyJet said the passengers were being sent to Malaga on a replacement aircraft
A spokesperson for the airline told MailOnline: ‘easyJet can confirm that flight EZY6755 from Belfast to Malaga has been delayed as a result of damage sustained from a pushback tug.
‘All passengers disembarked normally. They have been provided with refreshment vouchers and support from our ground staff in Belfast Airport.
‘A replacement crew is operating the flight to Malaga on a replacement aircraft.”
‘We apologise to customers for any inconvenience caused.
‘The safety of our passengers and crew is easyJet’s highest priority and we have launched an urgent investigation with our ground handling provider at Belfast Airport.’