Ryanair Boeing 737 Declares Fuel Emergency, Diverts to Nantes Amid Lisbon Disruption
A Ryanair Boeing 737-800, operating a flight from London to Lisbon, declared a 'Mayday' fuel emergency. The aircraft was forced to enter a holding pattern as its destination airport was closed. The runway in Lisbon was blocked by an Iberia Airbus A320neo that had suffered multiple burst tires upon landing. After holding for a significant period, the Ryanair crew determined they had insufficient fuel to wait longer and safely divert. They opted to redirect the flight to Nantes, France, where it landed without further incident.
Official Source: https://simpleflying.com/ryanair-boeing-737-fuel-emergency-divert-iberia-jet-nantes/
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