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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Andrew Bardsley

Ryanair flight from Manchester to Almeria diverted after medical emergency

A flight from Manchester to Spain had to be diverted after a passenger fell ill.

Ryanair confirmed its 7.15am flight to Almeria in Andalusia had to land in Bordeaux in southwestern France following the medical emergency.

The passenger was taken for treatment following the landing in Bordeaux.

The plane has since flown on to Almeria, the airline said in a statement released to the M.E.N.

A Ryanair spokesman said: "This flight from Manchester to Almeria (5 May) diverted to Bordeaux after a customer became ill on board.

"The crew called ahead to request medical assistance, the aircraft landed normally and the customer disembarked and was met by medics for further treatment. 

"The aircraft departed to Almeria shortly after and Ryanair apologised to all customers for this short delay."

A Ryanair spokesman said: "This flight from Manchester to Almeria (5 May) diverted to Bordeaux after a customer became ill on board." (PA)

Passengers on the flight told the M.E.N. that the ill passenger was met by an ambulance on the runway at Bordeaux.

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