An easyJet pilot did a loop over the sea to give everyone on board an incredible view of the Northern Lights

• A pilot made a mid-flight loop on Thursday so that all passengers could see the Northern Lights.
• EasyJet confirmed that a pilot made a "controlled maneuver" to give everyone an "amazing display."
• One newly engaged couple was able to see the lights after missing them during their Iceland trip.

An easyJet pilot made a mid-flight 360 over the North Sea to allow passengers on a flight from Iceland to England to see an incredible display of the Northern Lights.

The pilot made the loop at around 8.40 p.m. on Thursday night, data from flight-tracking platform FlightAware showed.