Cork airport crash

Manx 2 suffered a fatal accident on Thursday 10 February with the loss of six lives.  The commuter flight from Belfast City to Cork had ten passengers and two crew on board when it crashed in heavy fog at 9.51am.  It was reported that it was the aircraft's third attempt at landing in difficult conditions overturning when it hit the ground.

Based on the Isle of Man, Manx 2 is a brand name rather than actual airline, its aircraft supplied and flown by a number of EU AOC holders in this case the Spanish company Flightline BCN whose crew were operating the aircraft.

Chairman of Manx 2 is Noel Hayes, who launched the service in July 2006.  Previously he held the same position with what is now Blue Island Airlines based in Jersey.

The company operates the Cardiff – Isle of Anglesey route for the Welsh Assembly Government under a PSO (Public Service Obligation) subsidy and a number of routes from the Isle of Man.  From Belfast City it flies to Cork and Galway. www.manx2.com

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