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Ryanair 737 lands with just minutes of fuel after three go-arounds

September 24, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

A Ryanair flight landed at Manchester with just 363kg of fuel remaining after encountering windshear three times during Storm Amy in October 2025. Investigators from the UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) found an earlier [Read More]

Ryanair Norwich-Malta flight diverts after bird strike

September 8, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

A Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 operating from Norwich to Malta diverted to East Midlands Airport on September 8 after suffering a bird strike shortly after take-off. Flight FR5883 departed Norwich at around 0827hrs local [Read More]

Fan blade fatigue and bird remains found after Ryanair 737 window loss

August 14, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

A Malta Air Boeing 737 suffered a fan blade separation that sent engine debris into the fuselage, leading to a cabin depressurisation during which a passenger became “partially lodged in a damaged cabin window”. A [Read More]

Checklist lapse in Ryanair fuel leak incident

June 14, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

The pilots of a Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8‑200 failed to fully complete a checklist during a fuel leak incident and used thrust reversers after landing.

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Ryanair confirms closure of Berlin base

June 13, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has announced that it will close its seven-aircraft base at Berlin/Brandenburg Airport from October 24. The airline blamed the closure on what it described as unjustified and excessive fees. All seven [Read More]