Easyjet A320 over Atlantic on Mar 29th 2024, hydraulic failure

Last Update: March 30, 2024 / 19:59:49 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 29, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Easyjet

Flight number
U2-3111

Aircraft Registration
G-EZRT

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Easyjet Airbus A320-200, registration G-EZRT performing flight U2-3111 from Glasgow,SC (UK) to Las Palmas,CI (Spain), was enroute at FL360 over the Atlantic Ocean about 360nm southwest of London Gatwick,EN (UK) when the crew decided to divert to Gatwick due to a hydraulic failure. The aircraft landed safely at Gatwick about 75 minutes after leaving FL360 and turning to divert to Gatwick.

A replacement A320-200 registration G-EZUI reached Las Palmas with a delay of about 4:15 hours.

The occurrence aircraft returned to service after about 14 hours on the ground.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 29, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Easyjet

Flight number
U2-3111

Aircraft Registration
G-EZRT

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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