Eight passengers were injured on a Ryanair flight that was forced to divert to an airport in southern Germany following a bout of severe turbulence attributed to adverse weather conditions. The ordeal, which took place on Wednesday night, resulted in a two-year-old child suffering bruising and a woman sustaining a head injury, as reported by Bavarian police.
The flight, originally departing from Berlin en route to Milan, was unable to land at Munich Airport due to the weather, prompting its diversion to Memmingen airport. Upon landing safely at 20:44 local time, medical assistance had already been requested by the flight's captain.
Of the eight injured passengers, three were taken to a local hospital for further evaluation and care, while others received treatment on-site. In light of the circumstances, Ryanair expressed its apologies to all affected travelers and affirmed that they arranged alternative transport options to reach Milan following the incident.
Local authorities confirmed that the flight had a total of 179 passengers along with six crew members on board. As a safety precaution, all passengers were evaluated for any potential injuries stemming from the turbulence. Despite the unsettling experience, the plane landed without further complications. The Southern Bavaria Aviation Authority did not allow an onward flight that evening, but Ryanair facilitated a replacement flight the following morning.
The flight, originally departing from Berlin en route to Milan, was unable to land at Munich Airport due to the weather, prompting its diversion to Memmingen airport. Upon landing safely at 20:44 local time, medical assistance had already been requested by the flight's captain.
Of the eight injured passengers, three were taken to a local hospital for further evaluation and care, while others received treatment on-site. In light of the circumstances, Ryanair expressed its apologies to all affected travelers and affirmed that they arranged alternative transport options to reach Milan following the incident.
Local authorities confirmed that the flight had a total of 179 passengers along with six crew members on board. As a safety precaution, all passengers were evaluated for any potential injuries stemming from the turbulence. Despite the unsettling experience, the plane landed without further complications. The Southern Bavaria Aviation Authority did not allow an onward flight that evening, but Ryanair facilitated a replacement flight the following morning.
