Ryanair Flight for Portugal Diverts Back to UK After 'Mid-Flight Emergency'

Ryanair flight declares 'mid-flight emergency' before U-turn back to UK

The flight was heading for Portugal before transmitting a 'general emergency' signal over France

Ryanair flight to Portugal declares 'mid-air emergency'

The flight was heading for Portugal before transmitting a 'general emergency' signal over France

Ryanair flight for Portugal diverts back to UK after 'mid-flight emergency'

The flight was heading for Portugal before transmitting a 'general emergency' signal over France

Ryanair flight declares 'mid-air emergency' before U-turn back to UK

The flight transmitted a 'general emergency' signal and diverted to a South West airport

Ryanair flight diverts back to UK following 'mid-air emergency' mid-flight

The flight was heading for Portugal before transmitting a 'general emergency' signal over France

Ryanair flight declares mid-air emergency moments after London Stansted take-off

Ryanair flight FR5552 left London Stansted airport at 6.21am yesterday morning but declared an emergency and turned back, reportedly following a medical issue on board 07:16, 13 Apr 2026Updated 07:26, 13 Apr 2026 A Ryanair flight heading from the UK to Portugal declared a mid-air emergency moments after take-off. Flight FR5552 left London Stansted airport at 6.21am yesterday, heading for Faro, but had to turn back shortly after passing over nor…