LIVE: Manchester Airport flights stopped after two easyJet planes 'clip wings' - updates

Passengers are facing cancellations and delays after two easyJet flights 'clipped wings' at Manchester Airport.

All flights were briefly suspended at the airport this morning (August 15) after the two planes caught one another on the airfield.

Flights were stopped as a precaution while safety checks took place, the Manchester Evening News understands.

Manchester Airport is now running as normal, but passengers are warned to expect some delays following the incident.

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One eyewitness, who was due to travel to Marbella, told the M.E.N.: "Just on the plane at Manchester Airport and another plane has just hit our wing and took the wing off."

The two easyJet planes involved in the incident will not be departing Manchester, with alternative arrangements set to be made for those affected, the M.E.N. understands.

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Further details about the incident are yet to be confirmed. EasyJet has been approached for comment.

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The M.E.N. understands the incident involves two EasyJet flights which had been due to take off at 6.15am.

One was bound for Gibraltar, flight U22267, and the other was set for Paris, flight U22117.

Both flights were due to depart from terminal one.

Passengers have reported being on board at least one of the flights involved.

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The M.E.N. understands alternative arrangements are being made for passengers affected.

There are multiple reports of one of the planes involved having a part of a wing tip missing following impact.

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