Edinburgh-bound easyJet flight declares mid-air emergency after bird strike
The flight from Geneva on Sunday was diverted back to the airport it took off from before passengers were informed the flight was cancelled.
The flight left the Swiss airport around 6pm with Edinburgh its destination but it was forced to land again just 40 minutes later.
The airline has since confirmed that the bird strike meant there was an issue with the plane that was unable to be resolved.
An easyJet notice to passengers read: '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.'
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