A Ryanair flight bound for Limoges, France, was forced to divert to London Stansted Airport on Wednesday, August 5, after a crew member became ill during take-off. The aircraft had departed from Manchester Airport but landed safely in London to allow for medical assistance.
Incident details
The airline confirmed that the diversion occurred shortly after take-off, and the plane landed at Stansted to provide aid. The delay caused by the diversion was slightly less than two hours, with the flight eventually continuing to Limoges with a stand-by crew.
Airline response
A Ryanair spokesperson stated: “This flight from Manchester to Limoges (5 Aug) diverted to Stansted Airport after a crew member became ill during take-off. To minimise disruption to passengers, we quickly arranged for a stand-by crew to operate this flight, which departed Stansted following a brief 1hr 41mins delay.”
