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| An emergency call-out at George Best Belfast City Airport was caused by a deflated tyre on a plane, an airline has said. | An emergency call-out at George Best Belfast City Airport was caused by a deflated tyre on a plane, an airline has said. |
| Earlier, the airport said the Manx2 aircraft, which was carrying four passengers and three crew on a flight from the Isle of Man, had burst a tyre. | Earlier, the airport said the Manx2 aircraft, which was carrying four passengers and three crew on a flight from the Isle of Man, had burst a tyre. |
| The incident caused delays, but the airport remained open. | The incident caused delays, but the airport remained open. |
| Passenger Gary McCaw, who was due to travel to Liverpool, said his journey had been delayed by two hours. | Passenger Gary McCaw, who was due to travel to Liverpool, said his journey had been delayed by two hours. |
| "We saw the plane on the runway with the burst tyre, we saw the fire engines rush towards the plane and then about 10 minutes after that we saw a transit van to take off the passengers," he said. | "We saw the plane on the runway with the burst tyre, we saw the fire engines rush towards the plane and then about 10 minutes after that we saw a transit van to take off the passengers," he said. |
| Laura Lyons reports on the incident | Laura Lyons reports on the incident |