Source: Simon Hradecky | www.avherald.com

An Easyjet Airbus A320-200, registration G-EJCC performing flight U2-868 from Glasgow,SC to London Gatwick,EN (UK), was climbing out of Glasgow’s runway 23 when the crew stopped the climb at FL300 and decided to return to Glasgow reporting smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft landed safely on runway 23 about 40 minutes after departure.

A replacement A319-100 registration G-EZDX reached London with a delay of about 5.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 23.5 hours after landing back.