A Ryanair flight from Shannon to Spain was forced to turn around off the English coast and diverted to Cork after the crew declared a medical emergency.
One flight was forced to divert to Cork Airport while others were placed in holding patterns because of restrictions associated with the departure of the jet carrying the U.S. Vice-President.
The Shannon based Irish Coast Guard helicopter has successfully airlifted an ill passenger from a luxury transatlantic cruise liner off the south coast.
The Shannon based Irish Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter undertook two medevac (medical evacuation) operations over the weekend airlifting injured crewmen from different fishing vessels.
Shannon remains the state’s busiest airport for unscheduled landings and emergencies while the number of aircraft diverting with ill passengers or crew continues to increase.
