11 July 2012 Squawk 7700 (general emergency). G-TCCB (Thomas Cook Airlines B763)
Looks like the MAN to PALMA flight turned back over northern France and diverted into Gatwick last night.
any info?
update: can now answer my own question. .
Mid-air drama: Thomas Cook flight from Manchester to Tunisia forced to make emergency landing as smoke fills cabin
A spokesman for Thomas Cook Airlines today confirmed a 'small amount of smoke entering the cabin' and also that the jet made an emergency landing at Gatwick 'as a precaution'.
It meant the aircraft landed as normal although the emergency services were placed on alert.
"The safety of our passengers and crew is paramount and the situation was handled without problems," said the spokesman.
The airline said it could not accommodate the passengers in hotels due to combination of other delays caused by the weather as well as the late arrival and early departure of the Manchester passengers.
The spokesman continued: "Following a minor problem with an on board chiller unit, we brought the Manchester to Enfidha (Tunisia) flight into Gatwick to be fixed and tested and we are pleased that our holidaymakers are now on their way to Tunisia. We'd like to thank our passengers for their patience and understanding."
Mid-air drama: Thomas Cook flight from Manchester to Tunisia forced to make emergency landing as smoke fills cabin | Manchester Evening News - menmedia.co.uk