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This video footage captured the moment a plane had to abort landing at Manchester Airport as it battled strong winds from Storm Pia. The clip captured a Finnair flight from Helsinki attempted to land at Manchester this morning. It was seen 'tilting' in the strong gusts over the runway.
The pilot appeared to almost land the aircraft before taking off again. The pilot was forced to perform a 'go around' - an aborted landing of an aircraft that is on final approach or has already touched down - before eventually safely landing at Manchester.
A spokesperson for the airport confirmed that a number of flights have had to be diverted away this morning due to the winds. As of around 10.15pm, 11 planes had been diverted.
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The spokesperson said a number of them had been diverted to East Midlands or Stansted. The airfield is not closed.
A Manchester Airport spokesperson said: "There is a yellow weather warning in place today for high winds. Please check with your airline for the latest fight information.
"Road and rail services may be impacted. Plan ahead and allow extra time and care for your journey to the airport.
"The safety of our passengers is a top priority, and we appreciate your patience during this time."
The yellow Met Office weather warning for wind remains in place until 3pm today. In Greater Manchester, a number of roads were closed this morning due to fallen trees in Storm Pia while multiple rail lines are blocked.
In Manchester, gust of up to 50mph were forecast, while winds were expected to reach up to 80mph in some parts of Scotland.
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