Emergency Landing: Aurigny flight from Guernsey to Manchester diverted following incident
Due to the plane’s windscreen cracking, a flight was forced to make an emergency landing.
An Aurigny flight travelling from Guernsey to Manchester was forced to make an emergency landing when its windscreen cracked. The plane had to be diverted to Southampton airport following the incident.
A statement from Aurigny read: "In line with standard operating procedures, the flight crew carried out a precautionary emergency landing. Passengers and crew are safe and well."
After passengers landed in Southampton airport, according to ITV, “no passengers or crew were injured, with Aurigny arranging a coach to bus travellers from the South Coast to their intended destination in the North West.
“An alternate aircraft is operating the delayed return GR679 flight from Manchester to Guernsey, which is expected to land around 11:20pm.”
A week ago Aurigny took to their Instagram and wrote: “To celebrate International Cabin Crew Day today, we surprised our cabin crew with handmade biscuits 🍪✈️ A little way to show how much they’re appreciated every day at Aurigny💛.”
Aurigny also posted this a week ago on Instagram, the post read: “In light of the recent cancellations on DFDS inter-island sailings, we’re offering a reduced fare of £50 each way for customers affected on our Guernsey to/from Jersey route.
“To take advantage of this reduced fare, please contact our customer services teams on 01481 267267 with your booking confirmation and dates of travel, and we will be happy to assist.
“This offer is available for booking up to and including Sunday 31st May. Travel period inline with ferry itinerary already booked.”
The company also shared a post about recruiting for cabin crew recently, the post read: “We’re recruiting Cabin Crew based in Guernsey to join our Aurigny team 💛✈️
“If you enjoy working with people and creating memorable passenger experiences, we’d love to hear from you.
“You’ll be part of a close-knit team representing Aurigny with pride, care and professionalism on every flight.
“👉For more info & to apply visit our careers page.”
In August 2025, an Easyjet flight from Istanbul to Manchester had to make an emergency landing after the co-pilot became ill mid-flight.