Emirates A380 Grounded After Fuel Truck Collision at Manchester Airport: Latest News, Timeline, and What It Means for Travelers
Published: December 1, 2025 What Happened at Manchester Airport? On Friday, 28 November 2025, an Emirates Airbus A380-842 was struck by a fuel truck while parked at a gate at Manchester Airport, forcing the grounding of the aircraft and the cancellation of its return flight to Dubai.Travel And Tour World+2Aviation Safety Network+2 The aircraft, registered A6‑EVP, had just arrived as Emirates flight EK17 from Dubai and was being prepared for the outbound EK18 service back to Dubai when the collision occurred during ground operations.Travel And Tour World+2Flightradar24+2 Key confirmed facts so far: Multiple aviation outlets, including specialist site Simple Flying,