The plane landed safely back to Cork Airport.
Cork airport was put on full alert earlier today after an Aer Lingus flight bound for London Heathrow was forced to turn back for an emergency landing.
Air Lingus flight EI712 made the return shortly after takeoff when the alarm was raised that smoke was seen the cockpit.
Aer Lingus #EI712 returned to Cork due to smoke in cockpit https://t.co/DiQwTRIPNx pic.twitter.com/lmRBSB1qnT
— AIRLIVE (@airlivenet) November 2, 2017
According to RTÉ News, the plane landed safely at 13.22pm.
Emergency services, including fire crews and ambulances, were waiting on standby.
Passenger Barry O'Sullivan tweeted this image following the 'very dramatic' return to Cork:
Our flight to London EI712 made a very dramatic return to Cork. Emergency services at the scene. Emergency doors open with slides. All safe. pic.twitter.com/x54Htj3jFj
— Barry O'Sullivan (@BarryOSullivan) November 2, 2017
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