EasyJet planes clip wings at Manchester Airport

Two planes have collided on the airfield at Manchester Airport, the UK, BBC reported.

The EasyJet aircraft clipped wings during taxiing at about 06:30 BST, an airport spokesman said. There have been no reports of injuries.

Passengers have since disembarked from both planes which had been due to take off for Paris and Gibraltar respectively.

Flights have resumed at the airport following a brief suspension for a safety assessment which found minor damage to the planes.

Tynisha Chaudhry, who was on the Gibraltar-bound flight with her partner, compared the collision to a car crash.

"We felt the whole plane shudder – it was a massive hit."

The 21-year-old said "a lot of fire engines" and other safety staff attended the scene, as passengers waited onboard during inspections.

The atmosphere among passengers was "okay" but some children and their parents became "tense" before they were allowed to return to the terminal, she added.

An EasyJet spokesperson said: "EasyJet can confirm that the wing tips of two aircraft came into contact whilst taxiing to the runway at Manchester Airport this morning.

"The aircraft returned to stand to disembark customers who have been provided with refreshment vouchers whilst replacement aircraft are arranged to operate the flights.

"We apologise to customers for the delay to their flights.

"The safety of our passengers and crew is our highest priority."

Joshua Brandwood, from Lancashire, said passengers at Charles De Gaulle airport waiting to return after the incoming Paris flight had been delayed until this afternoon.

He said gate staff did not initially know the cause and he only found out after another passenger told him.

"I'm already a nervous flier and now I'm scared of even getting that plane if it does manage to get here," he told BBC Verify.