Aircraft with suspected fire onboard lands safely at Cork Airport

The French military aircraft — with 23 people on board — landed safely after 8am and emergency services have been stood down
Aircraft with suspected fire onboard lands safely at Cork Airport

A French military plane declared a midflight emergency and diverted to Cork triggering a major emergency response at the airport. Picture: Dan Linehan

Emergency services at Cork Airport have been stood down after an inbound aircraft with a reported fire onboard landed safely.

The Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft declared a midflight emergency and diverted to Cork triggering a major emergency response at the airport.

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