Tui plane emergency at Manchester airport as smoke seen billowing from jet engines in front of stunned holidaymakers

A PLANE has been spotted billowing smoke on the runway at Manchester Airport in front of stunned holidaymakers.

Fire crews raced to the scene at around 4.30pm shortly after the Tui flight landed.

MailOnline

Eye witnesses said fire engines then began spraying down the right engine of the aircraft after it reportedly overheated.[/caption]

Eye witnesses said fire engines then began spraying down the right engine of the aircraft after it reportedly overheated.

One eyewitness told MailOnline: “Suddenly just a load of fire engines appeared and started spraying it down with water while we were having a drink at the bar.”

There are no delays reported but planes have been spotted circling above the runway.

Manchester Airport confirmed that there has been an incident in which the airport fire service attended a Tui flight this afternoon.