Holidaymakers have been left facing travel delay chaos after a lorry collided with an EasyJet plane at a popular European airport.
A Scania lorry crashed with the underside of the plane at Paris Orly airport earlier today.
Emergency vehicles attended the scene, and EasyJet bosses launched an immediate enquiry.
Investigators are reportedly looking into if the ground services truck driver accidentally pressed the accelerator rather than the brake.
A source told The Sun: "It happened first thing and everyone is in shock. It’s baffling how this happened.
"There was no way the plane could take off. It was due to complete six flights today but will now be grounded for rigorous safety checks.
"Bosses were forced to rip up flight plans. It’s a major incident and will leave a bill in excess of £100,000."
The flight has now been grounded for safety checks.
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A spokesman for the budget airline said: “EasyJet can confirm that an airport vehicle struck an aircraft at Paris Orly airport while it was parked overnight and no passengers were onboard.
"The aircraft will undergo the required inspections and repairs in line with manufacturer instructions."
It comes after a 67-year-old passenger suffered a suspected cardiac arrest during the journey on Tuesday, March 25, while flying from Tenerife to Liverpool.
Three passengers, including a nurse and a physiotherapist, performed CPR for nearly 50 minutes as the aircraft was diverted to northern Spain.
One passenger, who wished to remain anonymous, was among those who responded when staff asked for assistance.
"The staff got an oxygen tank and a defibrillator while myself, a nurse and a physiotherapist took it in turns to perform CPR on the woman," he said.
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A Scania lorry crashed with the underside of the plane at Paris Orly airport earlier today.
Emergency vehicles attended the scene, and EasyJet bosses launched an immediate enquiry.
Investigators are reportedly looking into if the ground services truck driver accidentally pressed the accelerator rather than the brake.
A source told The Sun: "It happened first thing and everyone is in shock. It’s baffling how this happened.
"There was no way the plane could take off. It was due to complete six flights today but will now be grounded for rigorous safety checks.
"Bosses were forced to rip up flight plans. It’s a major incident and will leave a bill in excess of £100,000."
The flight has now been grounded for safety checks.
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A spokesman for the budget airline said: “EasyJet can confirm that an airport vehicle struck an aircraft at Paris Orly airport while it was parked overnight and no passengers were onboard.
"The aircraft will undergo the required inspections and repairs in line with manufacturer instructions."
It comes after a 67-year-old passenger suffered a suspected cardiac arrest during the journey on Tuesday, March 25, while flying from Tenerife to Liverpool.
Three passengers, including a nurse and a physiotherapist, performed CPR for nearly 50 minutes as the aircraft was diverted to northern Spain.
One passenger, who wished to remain anonymous, was among those who responded when staff asked for assistance.
"The staff got an oxygen tank and a defibrillator while myself, a nurse and a physiotherapist took it in turns to perform CPR on the woman," he said.
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