By Euro Weekly News Media • Published: 03 Nov 2017 • 11:21
AER LINGUS: Airbus A320 - file picture
AN Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Madrid has been diverted to Bordeaux in France because of a medical emergency.
Flight EI592 left the Irish city at 7.16am local time and was scheduled to arrive in Madrid at 10.45am.
But, after a mid-flight medical emergency was declared, the pilot of the Airbus A320 descended rapidly and diverted to Bordeaux-Mérignac airport landing safely at 11.06am.
The nature of the medical emergency or the condition of the passenger is not currently known.
LIVE Aer Lingus #EI592 to Madrid is declaring an emergency over France https://t.co/7dNzjgMY0w pic.twitter.com/6lKSwbVxyi — AIRLIVE (@airlivenet) November 3, 2017
LIVE Aer Lingus #EI592 to Madrid is declaring an emergency over France https://t.co/7dNzjgMY0w pic.twitter.com/6lKSwbVxyi
— AIRLIVE (@airlivenet) November 3, 2017
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