Aer Arann says that two military
aircraft were detected near one of its
planes, forcing it to move off its
flight path this afternoon, shortly
after take off from Edinburgh Airport.
The company has said that on-board
equipment detected the two planes.
Scottish Air Traffic Control advised
the pilot of Aer Arann flight RE464 to
descend immediately to a lower altitude
as a precaution.
The plane landed safely at its
destination, Cork Airport, at 15.45.
None of the 32 passengers or crew
suffered any injury.
- Aertel
aircraft were detected near one of its
planes, forcing it to move off its
flight path this afternoon, shortly
after take off from Edinburgh Airport.
The company has said that on-board
equipment detected the two planes.
Scottish Air Traffic Control advised
the pilot of Aer Arann flight RE464 to
descend immediately to a lower altitude
as a precaution.
The plane landed safely at its
destination, Cork Airport, at 15.45.
None of the 32 passengers or crew
suffered any injury.
- Aertel
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