Latest: Fuel spilled on runway after transatlantic superjumbo diverts to Shannon

LATEST: The crew of a transatlantic flight which diverted to Shannon Airport with an ill passenger this afternoon reported an issue with a fuel valve before landing.

Latest: Fuel spilled on runway after transatlantic superjumbo diverts to Shannon
Sat, 04 Nov, 2017 - 13:33

Update 2.25pm: The crew of a transatlantic flight which diverted to Shannon Airport with an ill passenger this afternoon reported an issue with a fuel valve before landing.

An inspection of the runway was carried out after the emergency landing, during which it was confirmed that landing strip had been contaminated with aviation fuel.

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