Saturday, July 20, 2024 A Ryanair flight was compelled to perform an unexpected landing at Dublin Airport due to engine malfunctions mid-air. The flight, designated FR1746, was on its route from Milan Bergamo to Ireland West Airport Knock when complications arose. The issue began while the aircraft was flying over Wales, where passengers felt pronounced vibrations from the aircraft’s left engine.
This alarming development led the flight crew to initiate emergency procedures and divert the course of the flight towards Dublin. The aircraft, initially aimed for Ireland’s west, managed a safe landing at approximately 6:20pm on Thursday. The location of the landing, Dublin Airport, is approximately 210 kilometers east of the intended destination, Knock.
After ensuring passenger safety and aircraft stability, a replacement flight was arranged. This subsequent flight transported passengers from Dublin to Knock, commencing at about 8:45pm. In a related note, Ryanair was among several carriers affected by an IT outage on the following day, Friday.
This outage caused significant disruptions for many travelers, especially those in Britain attempting to depart. By Saturday morning at 9am, flight operations had largely normalized, with the majority of flights from London airports proceeding as scheduled..