Flights were briefly suspended as crews worked at the scene
Emergency services at Manchester Airport
Ryanair has issued a statement after flights were briefly stopped and firefighters attended following an incident at Manchester Airport. Crews were seen in attendance at the airport on Thursday evening (March 19).
It followed an incident involving Ryanair flight RK558 Dublin to Manchester, which landed shortly after 6pm at Terminal 3. The Manchester Evening News understands firefighters were called to the airport to escort the plane as a precaution following a ‘mechanical problem’.
Operations were suspended at Manchester Airport for around seven minutes while emergency services worked at the scene. It is believed that smoke was seen coming from the plane.
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In a statement issued this morning (Friday), Ryanair stated that a ‘minor tech issue’ had affected the plane. The aircraft was inspected after passengers disembarked.
Images from the scene showed multiple emergency services vehicles stationed next to the aircraft. The scene later scaled down.
Firefighters on the scene (Image: Submitted )
A Ryanair spokesperson said: “Flight RK558 from Dublin to Manchester (March 19) experienced a minor tech issue upon landing. Passengers and crew disembarked normally, and the aircraft was towed back to stand to be inspected by Ryanair engineers.”