Plane makes emergency landing at Belfast City Airport

A plane carrying 71 passengers has made an emergency landing at Belfast City Airport after developing engine trouble.

Plane makes emergency landing at Belfast City Airport

A plane carrying 71 passengers has made an emergency landing at Belfast City Airport after developing engine trouble.

The Flybe flight had taken off from the airport this morning en route to Liverpool, but turned back after 15 minutes when it began experiencing technical problems.

A full emergency plan was put in place as a precaution, but the aircraft landed safely just before 9.30am.

The passengers were later transferred to another flight.

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