An Aer Lingus flight destined for the UK has declared an emergency over the Irish sea.
Flight EI3326 departed from Dublin at 3:15pm and was bound for Manchester this afternoon, but minutes into the flight, declared an emergency following the shattering of a windscreen, according to Radar Box, a flight tracking service.
The flight-tracker confirmed the Airbus was en route back to Dublin Airport after only making it off the Howth coast.
Pilots transmitted the code 7700, indicating a general emergency - which was then confirmed as a “badly shattered right-hand windscreen.”
Aer Lingus said in a statement: "Aer Lingus regional, operated by Emerald Airlines, can confirm that flight EI3326 from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, 31st May, returned to Dublin shortly after take-off due to a technical issue onboard.
"The aircraft landed safely in Dublin a short time later. Affected customers will be rebooked on the next available flight this evening. We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers."
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