A Ryanair flight from Spain to France was forced to declare a fuel emergency and divert after a blocked runway prevented it from landing at its destination.
Ryanair flight FR5448 left Seville at 5.25pm local time yesterday, and was headed for Nantes Atlantique Airport.
However, while the aircraft was on its final approach, the crew was forced to abandon the landing as a result of a blockage on the runway.
The pilots flew the plane back up to 7,000 feet, according to Airlive.
The aircraft descended and circled for a few minutes while Air Traffic Control put it on hold.
However, due to low fuel reserves as a consequence of the added flight time, the captain was then forced to declare an emergency.
Ryanair flight FR5448 was forced to redirect its route to Brest Bretagne Airport
The plane was diverted to Brest Bretagne Airport, where it eventually managed to land safely.
Nantes Atlantique Airport was affected by the blocked runway, with incoming flights last night diverted to alternative nearby hubs.
There was an airport operational notice in place, indicating the runway was expected to stay closed until 9pm last night while the obstruction was cleared.
Aircraft traffic resumed at Nantes Atlantique Airport at 11pm local time yesterday.
The flight was due to land at Nantes Atlantique Airport but couldn’t due to debris
The fuel emergency declared by the pilot affected the journey
It’s not the first time a flight has been forced to divert its route as a result of unforeseen circumstances.
Last month, a plane heading from Guernsey to Manchester had to make an unscheduled stop after the aircraft windscreen reportedly cracked mid-flight.
Aurigny flight GR678 left at 5.17pm on June 7, but had to stop in Southampton shortly afterwards, making a precautionary emergency landing.
Two months ago, in May, an easyJet plane carrying 180 passengers was diverted to Rome after a power bank was found in the hold.
Flight EZY2618 jetted off from Hurghada, Egypt, to London Luton Airport on May 19.
But the journey soon took a turn when a traveller notified cabin crew that they had a portable charger in use in the hold of the plane.
A statement from Ryanair said: ‘This flight from Seville to Nantes (6 Jul) diverted to Brest following the unexpected closure of Nantes Airport’s runway.
‘As a result of the diversion, the flight crew requested priority handling into Brest to facilitate a timely arrival. The aircraft landed safely with fuel levels remaining above final reserve fuel and in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
‘Passengers remained onboard the aircraft and departed for Nantes at 23.10 local time.’
The Daily Mail has contacted Nantes Atlantique Airport for comment.
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