Plane forced to land shortly after take-off from city airport

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An aeroplane was forced to return to Belfast City airport this morning due to a technical fault.


Emergency procedures were enacted at the airport as the Cardiff bound Flybe flight landed around 8am shortly after taking off.

All 64 passengers and four crew members disembarked safely.

There was some disruption at the east Belfast facility during the incident.

A replacement plane is due to take the passengers on to Cardiff later.

A spokesman for George Best Belfast City airport said the emergency response was triggered as a "precautionary measure."
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