05/10/2015
Aer Lingus Plane Makes Emergency Landing Following Technical Fault
An Aer Lingus plan carrying 181 passengers had to make an emergency landing on Monday morning.
Flight EI 490 from Dublin to Faro has just taken off at Dublin Airport, however it had to turn back following a technical fault.
It is the third incident this week involving an Aer Lingus plane.
A statement from Aer Lingus said: "Emergency services were in attendance as a precaution. All 181 passengers were disembarked safely and will be flown to Faro later this morning.
"We do not anticipate any further disruption to our schedule as a result."
(CD/LM)
Flight EI 490 from Dublin to Faro has just taken off at Dublin Airport, however it had to turn back following a technical fault.
It is the third incident this week involving an Aer Lingus plane.
A statement from Aer Lingus said: "Emergency services were in attendance as a precaution. All 181 passengers were disembarked safely and will be flown to Faro later this morning.
"We do not anticipate any further disruption to our schedule as a result."
(CD/LM)
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