Flight makes emergency landing at Shannon Airport after fire alarm activated

A transatlantic cargo flight made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport after the crew reported a possible fire on board. Picture: Press 22

A transatlantic cargo flight made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport this morning after the crew reported a possible fire on board.

The Cargolux Boeing 747-400(ER) was travelling from Miami, Florida in the US to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. There were three crew on board and it’s understood the flight was carrying a consignment of flowers.