Storm Boelo's gusty winds push passenger plane onto grass during landing in UK

A Jet2 flight from Venice briefly left the runway while landing at Birmingham Airport in the UK. The detour happened as Storm Boelo brought strong winds across the West Midlands.A passenger plane veered off the runway in the UK due to Storm Boelo. (Photos: @afriktimesint/X)New Delhi,Oct 26, 2026 10:27 ISTA Jet2 aircraft briefly veered onto the grass beside the runway while landing at Birmingham Airport in the UK, as strong winds swept across the region due to Storm Boelo. A viral video of the incident showed the plane moving off the tarmac before returning to the runway.The incident involved flight LS1310, which was travelling from Venice to Birmingham on Sunday afternoon. Jet2 attributed the aircraft's brief deviation to “exceptional weather conditions” brought on by Storm Boelo.The video that has been doing the rounds of the internet captured the passenger aircraft moving beyond the paved runway onto the adjoining grass. The plane then returned safely to the tarmac and continued its journey towards the airport stand.Thankfully, passengers were able to leave the plane normally, as per a BBC report. Watch the video here:The incident occurred as strong winds affected Birmingham and other parts of the West Midlands. The aircraft's brief departure from the runway drew attention to the difficult conditions facing flights during the storm. Storm Boelo brought unsettled weather to parts of the UK over the weekend, with strong winds raising concerns about travel disruption. Britain's Met Office forecast that the storm would affect Northern Ireland, Scotland and parts of northern England.High winds can complicate aircraft landings, particularly when gusts affect a plane's alignment as it touches down. Birmingham Airport, located in the West Midlands, was among the areas affected by the stormy conditions.- Ends