FLIGHT EMERGENCY Passenger welfare issue forces EasyJet Manchester–Alicante flight to divert to Gatwick

An EasyJet flight from Manchester to Alicante was forced to divert this evening (28th August 2025) after declaring a mid-air emergency.

Flight EZY EZY2033  / U22033 departed Manchester at 18:56 but while flying over the English Channel the aircraft squawked 7700 — the transponder code used to signal a general emergency.
A spokesperson for EasyJet said:

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“We’re very sorry that your flight has now been diverted to London Gatwick Airport. This is due to a passenger welfare issue. The disruption to your flight is outside of our control and is considered to be an extraordinary circumstance.”