A Ryanair flight from Manchester to Alicante has safely made an emergency landing at Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA) after declaring a mid-air emergency over France.
Sudden Turn Over France
The flight, FR4007, operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 8200 (registration EI-ILJ), departed Manchester Airport (MAN) at 06:40 BST scheduled for a routine morning flight to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) in Spain.
The flight was cruising smoothly at 37,000 feet when the flight crew suddenly issued an emergency squawk. Radar tracking showed the aircraft making a sharp, descending turn toward Paris while flying over northern France.
Safe Landing at Beauvais
Air traffic controllers prioritized the aircraft’s descent, routing it directly toward Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA). The Boeing 737 MAX 8200 landed safely on the runway 12 shortly after, where it was met by local airport services.
Details regarding the nature of the emergency—whether due to a technical issue on board the aircraft or a medical emergency involving a passenger—have not yet been officially confirmed by Ryanair. Diversions of this type typically prioritize passenger safety above all else, and we will update this story as more details emerge.
