The flight was bound for Malaga but had to be diverted

Easyjet flight to Malaga diverted to Gatwick with fire engines dispatched

The Easyjet flight had taken off from Southend Airport in Essex and was heading to Malaga in Spain, but had to be diverted to Gatwick, where it was met by a fleet of fire engines

by · The Mirror

An Easyjet flight bound for Malaga had to be diverted to Gatwick earlier today.

Images circulating on social media showed the moment the plane touched down at the London air travel hub and was surrounded by a fleet of fire engines.

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