easyJet A319 just returned to Gatwick following lighting strike on departure

An EasyJet flight bound for Italy was forced to make an emergency landing at London Gatwick this afternoon after the aircraft was struck by lightning shortly after takeoff. LONDON – Flight U28305, operated by an Airbus A319 (registration G-EZDH), departed Gatwick’s runway 08R at 14:22 GMT on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Witnesses on the ground […] The post easyJet A319 just returned to Gatwick following lighting strike on departure appeared first on AIRLIVE.