Ryanair flight to Spain forced to abandon take-off on the runway

A Ryanair formation to Spain was forced to abort take-off astatine Birmingham Airport owed to a method issue

Drama unfolded astatine Birmingham Airport erstwhile a Ryanair formation bound for Seville experienced a method nonaccomplishment close earlier takeoff, causing a abrupt halt connected the runway. The Flight Fr9378, which was acceptable to depart soon earlier 1pm connected Thursday (Nov 7), rapidly returned to the gross aft the abrupt stoppage.

David Fern, a rider from Leicester said: "It came to a stop. I saw the helping flaps retract, past the engines went quiet."

He added, "The lone happening they person told america is that a airy came connected successful the cockpit, nary different explanation. I knew thing was incorrect the mode it came to a abrupt halt and the motor sound chopped out."

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Concerned astir his safety, Fern said: "There was immoderate hold and precise small accusation provided. I conscionable thought 'do I request to run'?"

Despite the deficiency of contiguous communication, panic did not ensue arsenic helium considered the lack of fume a bully sign. Eventually, passengers were informed that they would beryllium "moving to different plane."

Ryanair has since addressed the incidental with an authoritative connection declaring, "This formation from Birmingham to Seville (7 Nov) did not take-off arsenic planned owed to a insignificant method contented with the aircraft. To minimize disruption to passengers, Ryanair arranged an alternate craft which has since departed for Seville astatine 15:43 section time."

Meanwhile, Birmingham Airport confirmed that this was a substance for Ryanair to handle, reports Birmingham Live.