Plane makes emergency landing at Belfast airport
PACEMAKER BELFAST 07/02/2012 The Thomas Cook flight makes an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport this morning. The flight took off at 10.30 hrs bound for Tenerife, but soon after take off reported problems and returned at 11.30 hrs and circling the airport to burn off fuel. Photo Charles McQuillan/Pacemaker Press
A PASSENGER jet which turned back after developing technical problems has landed safely at Belfast International Airport.
Air traffic control company Nats said the Thomas Cook plane touched down without incident on Tuesday morning.
The plane had taken off from the same airport earlier bound for Tenerife.
It developed problems shortly afterwards and had been circling over Lough Neagh to lose fuel.
An airport spokeswoman said the airport was put on “full emergency standby”.
Thomas Cook said the aircraft had 175 people on board.
A company spokesman said: “A replacement aircraft is on its way and we expect to get everyone off on their holidays to Tenerife this afternoon.”
Commenting on the incident, a PSNI spokeswoman said: “At approximately 10.13am this morning police responded to reports from Belfast International Airport that an aircraft had reported difficulties shortly after taking off.
“Emergency services were put on stand by however the plane was able to land safely at the airport at approximately 11.30am.
“There have been no reports of any injuries.”
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Weather for Belfast
Tuesday 29 May 2012
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Temperature: 12 C to 21 C
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