Today's EI706, Cork to Birmingham, returned to the field at Cork around ten minutes after takeoff today for a safe landing on runway 17 around 1.30 pm. There was a full turnout of appliances by the Cork Airport Fire Service. Heard some official say the action was precipitated by a bird strike but have no confirmation.
Glad it all turned out okay for everyone involved though it looked a bit serious from where I was standing. Am I right in remembering there was a lot of bird activity at Cork about two months ago - I seem to recall there were a good few strikes at the time?
Pretty quiet at Cork in recent times - just a few bizjets to upset the calm.