A pilot executed a 360-degree turn to allow passengers aboard to witness the spectacular display of the northern lights in the northern sky.
Passengers on flight U21806 from Reykjavik were treated to an extraordinary experience when the pilot performed a circular turn in the sky. They captured pictures of the celestial spectacle, a sight they may encounter only once in their lives.
An easyJet flight made a 360-degree turn to allow its passengers to watch an 'amazing display' of the northern lights as it flew over the northern tip of the UK.
The controlled detour to the west of the Faroe Islands took just less than 10 minutes and occurred shortly after 8.30 p.m., while the Airbus A320 was flying at an altitude of 37,000 feet (11,000 meters) and at a little under 500mph, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24.com.
An easyJet flight treated its passengers to a captivating spectacle by executing a 360-degree turn, offering an optimal view of the northern lights as the aircraft traversed the northern tip of the UK.
According to Flightrader.24.com, the deliberate detour took place west of the Faroe Islands, lasting just under 10 minutes. This maneuver occurred shortly after 8:30 p.m., with the Airbus A320 cruising at an altitude of 37,000 feet (11,000 meters) and at a slightly sub-500mph speed. These details were gleaned from the data provided.
Luckily, the couple witnessed the majestic natural phenomenon.
Adam Groves, a 27-year-old owner of a recruitment company from Lymm, Cheshire, orchestrated a surprise for his partner, Jasmine Mapp, also 27, and working in digital marketing. His plan involved booking a flight to Reykjavik with the intention of proposing to her beneath the northern lights.
Unfortunately, the couple's ability to witness the aurora was thwarted by cloud cover during their holiday.
Then Mr. Groves successfully executed his proposal on an Icelandic coastal cliff. He recounted his expressed feeling that he shared that the moment of finally witnessing the northern lights during their flight home held a uniquely "special" significance for the couple.
He told the PA News that 'It was special—I went to Iceland with the intention of proposing to my girlfriend under the northern lights, so seeing it on our flight home was a great surprise'.
Photographs of the northern lights taken by the easyJet passengers have been shared widely on social media, showing hues of green and pink lighting up the night sky.
