TUI B738 at Manchester on Mar 13th 2026, flaps problem
Last Update: March 14, 2026 / 20:49:55 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 13, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
TUI Airways
Flight number
BY-2540
Departure
Manchester, United Kingdom
Destination
Palma Mallorca, Spain
Aircraft Registration
G-TAWB
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
A replacement Boieng 737-800 registration G-TUKR reached Palma Mallorca with a delay of about 4:15 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Manchester about 36 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 13, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
TUI Airways
Flight number
BY-2540
Departure
Manchester, United Kingdom
Destination
Palma Mallorca, Spain
Aircraft Registration
G-TAWB
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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