Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain: An easyJet flight from Tenerife to Liverpool was forced to turn back to Tenerife South Airport after a brawl involving around 10 passengers broke out onboard shortly after departure on Tuesday evening, July 21, 2026.
The incident occurred on easyJet flight EZY3352, which was operating from Tenerife South Airport in the Canary Islands to Liverpool John Lennon Airport in the UK. The aircraft departed Tenerife shortly before 8 p.m. local time, but about 30 minutes into the flight, the crew contacted Spanish air traffic authorities to report the disturbance and request a return to the airport.
According to Spanish air traffic authorities, around 10 passengers had become involved in a fight onboard. The captain subsequently decided to turn the aircraft back to Tenerife because of the danger the confrontation posed to the safety of the flight.
The crew also requested that police be present when the aircraft arrived. Spanish air traffic authorities said they expedited the aircraft’s return as much as possible while coordinating with the airport to ensure a police presence on the ground.
Flight-tracking information cited in the report showed that the aircraft returned to Tenerife South Airport at around 9:05 p.m. local time. The flight landed safely and vacated Runway 07 without incident.
The authorities did not disclose the identities or nationalities of the passengers involved, and it remains unclear whether any of those involved were British or whether anyone was arrested following the incident. No injuries have been reported in the available coverage.
The total number of passengers and crew onboard has also not been disclosed. The available reports only confirm that around 10 passengers were involved in the altercation. The precise cause of the fight has not been established, and there is no confirmed information indicating that alcohol triggered the confrontation.
The aircraft type and registration used specifically for the July 21 flight have not been independently confirmed. However, flight-tracking records for easyJet’s EZY3352 service show the route as Tenerife South to Liverpool and indicate that the route is regularly operated by Airbus A320-family aircraft. This should not be taken as confirmation of the exact aircraft involved in the incident.
The incident was reported by Spanish air traffic authorities, who provided details of the disturbance, the crew’s decision to return and the request for police assistance. The authorities also voiced support for flight crews and passengers who increasingly have to deal with disruptive behaviour onboard aircraft.
