A Ryanair flight between Manchester and Tenerife, was forced to make an emergency landing at Faro Airport this morning, due to a problem identified in one of the engines.
The Algarve Sub-regional Emergency and Civil Protection Command confirmed that 164 passengers were on board during the incident.
“The landing was carried out successfully”, stated a source from the Sub-regional Command. The expertise of the Ryanair crew and the effectiveness of the emergency services were apparently crucial in ensuring that the incident did not result in more serious consequences.
The airport remained on red alert for approximately half an hour, which was later lifted as emergency services left the scene.
The quick response of the authorities was evident with the presence of firefighters, the Republican National Guard (GNR), INEM , the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority and the Municipal Civil Protection Service at the scene.
