Ryanair Flight Lands in Manchester With Just Minutes of Fuel Remaining Amid Storm Amy
An investigation has been launched after a Ryanair flight from Italy to Scotland was forced to divert to Manchester and landed with only six minutes’ worth of jet fuel remaining.
The Boeing 737-800, which had been attempting to land during Storm Amy, made two unsuccessful landing attempts at Prestwick and a third at Edinburgh before issuing a mayday fuel emergency. It was then directed to Manchester Airport, where it landed safely.
According to a technical log shared with the media, the aircraft had just 220kg of fuel remaining — estimated to be enough for only a few more minutes of flight.
Wind speeds during Storm Amy reached up to 100 mph, severely affecting landing conditions across the UK.
Ryanair said the incident was reported to the relevant authorities and that it is cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) confirmed it has begun collecting evidence and making inquiries.
A passenger on board reported that the aircraft spent roughly two hours attempting to land in Scotland before the diversion.
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