TUI flight declares an emergency after hitting a bird on departure from Edinburgh Airport to Lanzarote By Alexander Robertson For Mailonline Published: 10:59 BST, 20 June 2019 | Updated: 10:59 BST, 20 June 2019 Viewcomments A TUI flight declared a midair emergency after hitting a bird moments during take off from Edinburgh Airport. Flight BY1454 departed the airport shortly after 6am this morning and was bound for Lanzarote. However it is understood to have struck a bird on departure, causing damage to the aircraft. An emergency was declared around 6.30am and FlightRadar showed that the plane had turned round and was trying to land. The plane was scheduled to leave Edinburgh around 6am but ended up departing at 6.10am. It was due to land in Lanzarote at 10.45am. Passenger Alex Brown told Edinburgh Live that it looks like those on-board will be put up in a hotel for the night. He said: 'We have now been told that a bird hit an engine. The pilot has said there is damage to the aircraft. 'We are still all on the flight in Glasgow Airport and unsure when we will disembark. 'We are being told we may be put up in a hotel overnight. All passengers are in good spirits and no one is hurt.' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility