A Jet2 flight encountered a lightning strike while airborne, resulting in the aircraft diverting to Manchester Airport where it made a safe landing. The incident led to a disruption in the scheduled flight operations associated with the affected journey.
There were no injuries reported among those on board. Passengers faced delays and disruptions as a result of the diversion caused by the severe weather event. This situation underlines the influence that adverse weather can have on aviation safety and scheduling.
