A Ryanair flight declares a low-fuel emergency and diverts after landing is prevented by a runway closure at Nantes Atlantique Airport in France. Multiple reports say the aircraft, identified as Ryanair flight FR5448, is on final approach when it is unable to land because the runway is closed following an incident involving another aircraft. Sources describe debris related to a damaged jet engine causing the blockage, which leads to an unexpected halt to landing operations.
According to the reports, the Ryanair crew requests priority handling and diverts to Brest after being unable to complete the landing at Nantes. The decision comes after the aircraft holds in the air while the runway remains blocked, and fuel levels become a concern. The accounts differ slightly on timing and wording, but they consistently describe the sequence: runway closure at Nantes due to an incident involving another plane, the Ryanair aircraft’s inability to land, an in-flight “low fuel” emergency declaration, and a diversion to a nearby airport.
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