A Jet2 Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing at London Stansted Airport (STN) due to a critical technical failure.
The British low-cost airline Jet2 was operating one of its weekly flights between Glasgow, Scotland, and Rome, Italy. The flight, numbered LS135 and operated by a 16-year-old Boeing 737-800 with registration G-JZBV, departed Glasgow Airport (GLA) at 7:07 AM. However, approximately 90 minutes into the flight, the aircraft encountered a severe fuel indicator malfunction.
While flying over Paris, the flight crew activated the international emergency code “7700 Squawk,” notifying air traffic control. The pilots quickly made a U-turn and directed the plane to London Stansted Airport, where it safely landed around 9:00 AM.
Emergency response teams inspected the aircraft and found no signs of a fuel leak despite alarming instrument readings. A passenger on board stated that the issue arose because the fuel indicators were showing significantly lower levels than expected at that stage of the flight. During the landing, Jet2 staff implemented all emergency procedures, and technical teams began examining the plane on the runway.
To minimize operational disruptions, the airline promptly arranged an alternative aircraft to transport passengers to Rome. Jet2 directly contacted passengers via text messages, apologizing for the inconvenience and assuring them that efforts were underway to resume their travel plans as soon as possible.
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