Crashed plane was owned and registered in Ireland

The passenger jet that crashed shortly after take-off in Egypt today was registered and owned in Ireland.

The Metrojet Airbus A321-200 (registration EI-ETJ) is listed in the Irish Aviation Authority’s (IAA) Register of Aircraft as being owned Wilmington Trust SP Services Dublin Ltd with offices in the Irish Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at George’s Dock in Dublin.