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Ryanair passengers delayed in Spain, airline blames lightening
Hundreds of Ryanair passengers have been delayed in Spain after three aircraft were reportedly struck by lightening.
Passengers due to leave Santander airport yesterday were forced to stay overnight and there were further delays this morning.
One British family said they were originally told that the setbacks were due to lightening damage, but were then informed today the delay was due to "operational problems at the company".
They said the Ryanair flight to Frankfurt yesterday had also been delayed but had eventually taken off, but they remained stranded at the airport.
They added that no other airline was reporting lightening strikes and that no member of Ryanair staff was on hand to help them.
A Ryanair spokesperson says they understand four aircraft were hit by lightening but are trying to gather more information.
Passengers delayed in Spain, airline blames lightening
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20/02/06
Santander Delays (Sunday 19th February)
Four Ryanair aircraft yesterday (Sun 19th Feb), were struck by lightning on approach to Santander airport (Northern Spain). Three aircraft landed normally in Santander and one diverted to Valladolid.
Ryanair Engineers inspected each of the aircraft in Santander and the flight to Frankfurt Hahn was cleared for departure albeit with a 6 hour delay. The two flights to Rome Ciampino and London Stansted had to be cancelled because the two remaining aircraft required further overnight inspection and repair.
All passengers on these two cancelled flights were re-accommodated on two extra flights that departed this afternoon. Ryanair sincerely apologizes to all passengers for any delay or inconvenience suffered as a consequence of these cancellations however the safety of our passengers and aircraft was our No.1 priority at all times in this case.
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20/02/06
Santander Delays (Sunday 19th February)
Four Ryanair aircraft yesterday (Sun 19th Feb), were struck by lightning on approach to Santander airport (Northern Spain). Three aircraft landed normally in Santander and one diverted to Valladolid.
Ryanair Engineers inspected each of the aircraft in Santander and the flight to Frankfurt Hahn was cleared for departure albeit with a 6 hour delay. The two flights to Rome Ciampino and London Stansted had to be cancelled because the two remaining aircraft required further overnight inspection and repair.
All passengers on these two cancelled flights were re-accommodated on two extra flights that departed this afternoon. Ryanair sincerely apologizes to all passengers for any delay or inconvenience suffered as a consequence of these cancellations however the safety of our passengers and aircraft was our No.1 priority at all times in this case.