Belfast City Airport has reopened a runway after a landing incident on Sunday afternoon.
On December 22, the nose wheel of an Aer Lingus Regional plane collapsed as it landed in Belfast City Airport due to adverse weather conditions.
The flight, operated by Emerald Airlines, was forced to take a "hard landing" at around 4pm after flying from Edinburgh. There were four crew on board and no passengers.
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A spokesperson for Belfast City Airport said: “At around 16:00 today, Sunday December 22, an Aer Lingus regional flight, operated by Emerald Airlines, had an incident on landing at Belfast City Airport.
“This was a positioning fight with no passengers but four crew members on board.
“The airport’s emergency procedures were enacted. The runway is currently closed and will be for the rest of the day. Passengers are asked to contact their airline.”
In an update on Monday morning, the airport confirmed the runway is back in operation.
A spokesperson said: "Following an incident on 22 December, the runway at Belfast City Airport has reopened & is operating as normal.
"Passengers impacted by yesterday's closure or those due to travel today should check the status of their flight with the airline."
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