AN AER Lingus flight has landed safely after declaring a technical fault with an engine.
Aer Lingus flight EI145 departed from Dublin Airport at around 3.40pm this afternoon, en route to Los Angeles.
However, the flight diverted to Shannon Airport after a technical fault, understood to be with one of the plane's engines.
ALERT Aer Lingus #EI145 to LAX is declaring an emergency after engine shut down on departure from Dublin runway 28 #radarbox https://t.co/enFqPwkB8y pic.twitter.com/czjB6tmmX4
— AIRLIVE (@airlivenet) December 28, 2017
The plane was carrying 267 passengers and 11 crew members, and landed in Shannon shortly after 4.30pm.
As a precaution, emergency fire services were on the runway as the plane landed.
Aer Lingus has said that passengers will be brought to Los Angeles on the next available flight.
