Ryanair flights declare medical emergencies on same evening

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 26 Oct, 13:01 · Archive

Two Ryanair flights declared medical emergencies on Sunday evening after passengers fell ill during flights.

Two Ryanair flights declared medical emergencies on the same Sunday evening after passengers fell ill during flight.

The first aircraft, service RYR56QH, departed from Seville at 9.33pm local time bound for Manchester Airport. Crew transmitted the 7700 emergency code roughly 20 minutes before landing. The Boeing 737-800 arrived at Manchester at 11.30pm, where paramedics were waiting on the tarmac. A Ryanair spokesperson said: 'A passenger became unwell during the flight so crew called ahead for medical assistance to meet the aircraft upon landing at Manchester.'

The second flight, FR2522, was diverted to Newcastle after departing from Glasgow bound for Alicante. The flight was grounded less than 20 minutes into the journey, with medics waiting on the tarmac. The National reports that passengers were asked if there was a medically qualified person on board. The condition of the passenger is currently unknown. Both aircraft landed without further incident.

How it is being reported

• Glasgow Ryanair flight declares mid-air emergency shortly after take-offFlight FR2522 from Glasgow to Alicante declared an emergency less than 15 minutes after take-off and diverted to Newcastle.Daily Record · 26 Oct, 14:07
• Spain-bound Ryanair jet issues mid-air emergency after departing GlasgowThe jet issued a squawk 7700, indicating a general emergency, before making a sudden diversionDaily Record · 26 Oct, 14:02
• Flight from Glasgow to Alicante diverted in Newcastle due to 'medical emergency'A RYANAIR flight from Glasgow to Alicante has been diverted to Newcastle following a medical emergencyThe National · 26 Oct, 12:11
• Ryanair flight to UK declares medical emergency after passenger falls ill on boardThe aircraft took off from Seville and was headed for the UK when the emergency code was transmitted by the crew on Sunday evening (October 25)Daily Record · 26 Oct, 07:13

In this story: Ryanair · Manchester Airport · Seville · Glasgow · Newcastle · Alicante

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