Monthly Archives: February 2011

Noel Hayes, Chairman of Manx2.com with  Miss Northern Ireland, Lori Moore (holding sign) and Katy Best from Belfast City Airport, launching the Belfast-Cork route last year.

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Manx2 corporate video.

Vimeo link

Context

Scene on the runway (Vincent Foley)

A Manx2 Metroliner. Similar to the plane involved in crash.

The Manx2 airline flight from Belfast to Cork reportedly overturned and caught fire when landing.

The plane was due to arrive in Cork at about 9.45am. There was fog at the time.

There were 12 people on board the plane, 10 passengers and two crew.

There are unconfirmed reports of a number of fatalities. Four people were seen walking away from the plane.

More as we get it.

Irish Times

Statement from the Irish Aviation Authority:

MORE: Manx2: A Virtual Airline

Metroliner: Crash History

The Manx2 Tweets