Aer Lingus has confirmed that a flight that left Orlando at 6.25pm local time yesterday destined for Dublin developed engine problems shortly after take-off.
The plane returned to Orlando and landed safely. There were no injuries.
Passengers were accommodated in a hotel overnight.
An online publication, which documents aviation incidents, said the flight turned back after the crew declared an emergency and reported that ‘their left hand engine had failed due to a massive loss of oil’.
The Aviation Herald said the twin-engine Airbus A330 with 245 passengers and 11 crew on board, rose to 3,000 feet and turned back to land safely.
After fire crews inspected the engine the plane was allowed to taxi to the gate.
Aer Lingus have refused to comment on that report.
Engineers are evaluating the engine to try to identify the source of the problem.
Aer Lingus says there is nothing to suggest any connection with volcanic ash.
If the aircraft is serviceable by 6.25pm local time this evening, it will be used to bring the passengers to Ireland.
If it is not serviceable, Aer Lingus will use a different aircraft.
