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Robbie Kane & Emma Nevin

US-bound flight forced into emergency landing at Dublin Airport

A US-bound flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport yesterday.

There was commotion at the Airport yesterday evening after the Delta flight - which was on route from London Heathrow to New York JFK - was diverted to Dublin.

The flight requested to divert to Dublin and landed just before 7pm, where it was met with several airport fire crews on the ground.

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A source told Dublin Live that they witnessed the "emergency situation" on the runway.

They said part of the runway was "sealed off" and there were plenty of ambulances in the area.

The flight set off for JFK shortly after 11:30pm last night after a 4 and a half hour diversion at Dublin Airport.

A daa spokeswoman told Dublin Live: "daa can confirm that on Monday evening a Delta flight which was on route to JFK Airport in New York from London Heathrow requested to divert to Dublin.

"After successfully landing in Dublin just before 19.00, the aircraft was escorted by airport fire crews. The flight departed Dublin Airport, to continue its journey to JFK, just after 23.30 on Monday."

A Delta Airlines spokeswoman told Dublin Live: "Delta Flight 4 from London to New York-JFK diverted to Dublin after takeoff on Monday, April 18 due to an unsourced odor in the cabin.

"The flight landed without incident and departed for New York-JFK early the next morning."

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