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Two planes collided on a runway at Manchester Airport today while taxiing to take off.
The tail of a Boeing 737 with 79 passengers on board clipped the wing of an Excel Airways 767 with 255 passengers on board, a spokeswoman for the airport said.
Both aircraft were on the ground preparing to depart on runway two at 4.27pm.
There were no reported casualties, the spokeswoman said.
Emergency services were scrambled and passengers from both planes were evacuated.
Air Accident Investigation Branch officials are at the scene.
Excel Airways flight XLA 340 was departing to Goa. The other plane – bmibaby flight WW3007 – was on its way to Belfast International.
“All passengers have been taken off the planes by the steps and bussed out to a lounge,” the spokeswoman added.
There was no disruption to any other services.
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A spokesman for bmibaby said: “We can confirm there was an incident at Manchester Airport which involved a bmibaby aircraft being damaged.
“We are not aware of any injuries to passengers or crew.
“The incident is currently being investigated. Passengers have returned to the terminal building and an alternative aircraft is being arranged to take passengers to their final destinations.”
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