On Jan 28th 2026, an Aer Lingus Airbus A320-200 was forced to declare a Mayday during descent into Dublin after shutting down one of its engines, prompting an urgent but well-managed response that ended with a safe landing in Ireland’s capital.
The aircraft, registered EI-EDS and operating flight EI-605 from Amsterdam to Dublin, was descending toward its destination when the flight crew shut down one of the CFM56 engines after encountering a serious technical problem. With the aircraft operating on a single engine, the crew declared a Mayday to alert air traffic control and prioritize their landing.
Air traffic controllers cleared the flight for a direct and uninterrupted approach, while emergency services were placed on standby. The A320 continued toward Dublin without further complications and landed safely on runway 10L approximately 16 minutes after the Mayday call, demonstrating the robustness of standard single-engine procedures and crew training.
All passengers and crew disembarked normally following the landing, and there were no reports of injuries. As a precaution, the aircraft was withdrawn from service for inspection and maintenance. As of about 48 hours after the event, the A320 remains on the ground in Dublin while engineers assess the cause of the engine shutdown.
Aer Lingus has not reported any additional operational impact beyond the affected flight. The incident adds to a series of recent engine-related diversions worldwide, underscoring how even routine flights can rapidly escalate into high-priority situations—and how disciplined cockpit decision-making can bring them to a safe conclusion.
