Edinburgh easyJet flight declares mid-air emergency following 'bird strike'
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An Edinburgh-bound easyJet flight declared an emergency shortly after take-off due to a "bird strike."
Flight EZY3294 departed Geneva Airport in Switzerland shortly after 6pm on Sunday, June 15, before flight data confirmed it issued a squawk 7700 code - indicating a general emergency.
The flight circled around just outside Geneva and returned to the Swiss city airport before being cancelled by the airline.
Flight information on easyJet's online tracker confirmed the jet struck a bird which led an an aircraft default that 'could not be resolved', with a replacement flight yet to be confirmed according to FlightRadar24.
The airline wrote: "We're sorry that your flight has been cancelled. This is due to a bird strike that led to an aircraft default that could not be resolved.
"We understand that this will be disappointing news and we want to make it as easy as possible for you to make new plans, so here's everything you need to know about what to do next.
"The disruption to your flight is outside of our control and is considered to be an extraordinary circumstance."
It is understood passengers were given the option to select a new flight for free, request an easyJet voucher for the full value of the ticket or request a refund.
EasyJet has been approached for comment.
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