The flight, which had celebrated a stag party in Gdansk according to an official, attempted to land at Landvetter Airport in Gothenburg twice but was unsuccessful. It was then diverted to Oslo, where it landed. According to major media reports, the flight was from London Stansted Airport and was scheduled to land at Landvetter at 11:40 on Easter Monday.
The flight was affected by Storm Dave and strong winds, though the exact reason the pilot aborted the landing attempts at Landvetter remains unclear. Passengers were shaken during the flight, an official said. According to Göteborgs-Posten, Isabelle Lundkvist described that the plane pulled a bit and the pilot tried to land twice, but it did not work.
It pulled a bit on the plane and the pilot tried to land twice. But it didn't work.
She also described that the plane was like two meters from the ground at the second landing attempt but then turned upward again. Passengers are waiting for a bus in Oslo, major media reports indicate, and Ryanair has arranged buses for passengers, according to major media. The number of passengers on the diverted flight and how long the delay will be before they can continue their journey from Oslo are not yet confirmed.
What specific compensation, if any, Ryanair will provide to affected passengers is also unknown, and the flight number of the diverted Ryanair flight has not been disclosed. The broader storm disruption extended to other airports. An Aer Lingus passenger jet was forced to approach Dublin airport sideways for landing during severe gales and blustery showers brought by Storm Dave, major media reports show.
The plane was 'like two meters from the ground' at the second landing attempt but then they turned upward again.
The pilot managed to straighten the aircraft and successfully land at Dublin airport, according to major media. Dublin airport cancelled 17 flights due to the storm, major media reports indicate. The storm's impact on air travel highlights the challenges pilots face during extreme weather conditions, with safety protocols often requiring diversions or aborted landings.
Airlines like Ryanair and Aer Lingus typically implement contingency plans, such as bus arrangements or flight cancellations, to manage passenger logistics during such disruptions. The incident underscores the importance of weather monitoring and pilot training in ensuring aviation safety during storms like Dave.
So now we're standing here waiting for a bus.
No, nothing yet. But they have arranged buses at least.