VIDEO: Emergency landing in Cork Airport as captain reports issue on board plane

An emergency landing has taken place at Cork Airport this morning, with reports that the cockpit on the Aer Lingus plane filled with smoke.

VIDEO: Emergency landing in Cork Airport as captain reports issue on board plane
Wed, 24 Aug, 2016 - 11:08

An emergency landing has taken place at Cork Airport this morning, with reports that the cockpit on the Aer Lingus plane filled with smoke.

It is understood the Aer Lingus Regional flight EI 3701 was en route to Cork from Birmingham when the captain called for assistance.

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