AN EASYJET flight has had to divert after failed landing attempts at Gatwick Airport.

Flight U28402 from Friedrichshafen to London Gatwick was forced to divert to Manchester Airport after two missed approaches.

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The Airbus A320 has sent off an emergency signal on approach to Manchester, likely due to low fuel.

It comes as heavy winds from Storm Ciara batter the county.

The aircraft was due to land at 12.30pm after taking off from Germany at aboyt 10am.