A Dublin-bound Ryanair flight was diverted to Germany’s Cologne airport earlier tonight, following a medical emergency on board the aircraft.
Ryanair flight FR7347 was travelling from Bucharest and it is believed the plane diverted to Cologne Bonn shortly after 10pm.
A medical emergency caused the diversion according to BBC News and the flight is expected to arrive in Dublin later tonight.
BREAKING Ryanair #FR7347 from Bucharest to Dublin is declaring an emergency. Track: http://t.co/mzKkQjjfiX pic.twitter.com/9ESnXck76w
— Air News & Services (@airlivenet) February 9, 2015
UPDATE EMERGENCY Ryanair #FR7347 to Dublin now on final approach to Cologne Bonn. Track: http://t.co/mzKkQjjfiX pic.twitter.com/4QskbHeQWh — Air News & Services (@airlivenet) February 9, 2015
UPDATE Ryanair #FR7347 diverted to Cologne Bonn probably due to medical emergency /@AirportWebcams pic.twitter.com/FvLnEZhuWO
— Air News & Services (@airlivenet) February 9, 2015
UPDATE: Tuesday, February 10th, 10.54am
In a statement, Ryanair’s Robin Kiely said:
“This flight from Bucharest to Dublin (9 Feb) diverted to Cologne after a customer became ill on board. The aircraft landed normally and the customer was met by medical personnel, where they disembarked for further treatment and the aircraft is due to depart to Dublin shortly. Ryanair sincerely apologised to affected customers for this short delay to their journey.”
