MANCHESTER — Live News A Virgin Atlantic plane bound for Barbados was forced to make...

Published: 8:50 pm January 7, 2024
Updated: 11:38 am October 8, 2025
Virgin Atlantic Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Manchester due to Smoke in Cockpit

A Virgin Atlantic plane bound for Barbados was forced to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport today after the cockpit filled with “dense smoke” just minutes after takeoff.

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The incident occurred on Flight VS77, which had departed from Manchester Airport for Barbados. Approximately 20 minutes into the journey, the plane declared an emergency over the Irish Sea and initiated its return to Manchester.

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