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| Two aircraft have been involved in what has been described as a "minor wingtip collision" at Manchester Airport. | Two aircraft have been involved in what has been described as a "minor wingtip collision" at Manchester Airport. |
| The planes, carrying a combined 287 passengers and crew, touched wings while they were taxiing out to the runway from Terminal One. | The planes, carrying a combined 287 passengers and crew, touched wings while they were taxiing out to the runway from Terminal One. |
| A spokesman for Manchester Airport said no-one on board the aircraft was hurt in the collision. | A spokesman for Manchester Airport said no-one on board the aircraft was hurt in the collision. |
| The airport remained fully operational and there were no delays as a result of the incident, he added. | The airport remained fully operational and there were no delays as a result of the incident, he added. |
| One of the planes involved was a Futura flight bound for Tenerife - a Boeing 737-800 - which was carrying 180 passengers. | One of the planes involved was a Futura flight bound for Tenerife - a Boeing 737-800 - which was carrying 180 passengers. |
| The other, an Airbus A320, was a Lufthansa flight carrying 107 passengers to Frankfurt, Germany. Obviously, if you are about to take a flight it's not something you expect to happen so I'd imagine people are feeling a little bit shook up Russell King, airport spokesman | |
| The flights were due to take off five minutes apart at 1315 BST and 1320 BST respectively. | The flights were due to take off five minutes apart at 1315 BST and 1320 BST respectively. |
| Both aircraft were checked over by the fire service as a safety precaution and will later be examined by experts to assess any damage. | Both aircraft were checked over by the fire service as a safety precaution and will later be examined by experts to assess any damage. |
| Airport spokesman Russell King said: "The passengers on board would have felt some kind of bump but it hasn't caused any serious structural damage to the aircraft." | Airport spokesman Russell King said: "The passengers on board would have felt some kind of bump but it hasn't caused any serious structural damage to the aircraft." |
| Mr King said everyone stayed on board while the fire service checked over the planes, and then departed down the steps in the normal way. | Mr King said everyone stayed on board while the fire service checked over the planes, and then departed down the steps in the normal way. |
| "Obviously, if you are about to take a flight it's not something you expect to happen so I'd imagine people are feeling a little bit shook up," he added. | "Obviously, if you are about to take a flight it's not something you expect to happen so I'd imagine people are feeling a little bit shook up," he added. |
| Passengers were taken back to the terminal and are likely to complete their onward journeys later on Tuesday. | Passengers were taken back to the terminal and are likely to complete their onward journeys later on Tuesday. |
| An investigation into the incident will be carried out. | An investigation into the incident will be carried out. |
| Were you on board either of the planes? Were you at Manchester airport when the collision happened? Send us your comments using the form below. | Were you on board either of the planes? Were you at Manchester airport when the collision happened? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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