The aircraft, operating as flight FR4007, was a Boeing 737 MAX 8200 with registration EI-ILJ. It departed Manchester Airport at 06:40 BST on a scheduled morning service bound for Alicante-Elche Airport in Spain.
The flight had been cruising normally at an altitude of around 37,000 feet when the situation changed unexpectedly. Flight tracking data showed the aircraft issuing an emergency squawk before beginning a sharp descent and turning towards Paris, indicating that the crew had decided to divert the aircraft as a precaution.
Aircraft Diverted to Paris Beauvais Airport
Following the emergency declaration, air traffic controllers gave the aircraft priority clearance and directed it towards Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA), where emergency procedures were put in place.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8200 completed the diversion safely and landed on runway 12 at Beauvais shortly afterwards. Airport response teams were waiting on arrival as part of standard procedures for aircraft reporting an in-flight emergency.
The exact reason behind the diversion has not yet been confirmed by Ryanair. Authorities and the airline have not disclosed whether the emergency was caused by a technical issue with the aircraft or a medical situation involving a passenger.
Emergency diversions are carried out as precautionary measures, allowing flight crews to respond quickly to any situation that could affect passenger or aircraft safety. Further details are expected once Ryanair completes its assessment of the incident.
Passengers on board are expected to receive updates from the airline regarding the continuation of their journey to Alicante as investigations into the cause of the emergency landing continue.