In brief
Eight passengers were injured during a turbulent Ryanair flight that diverted to Memmingen Airport, southern Germany, on Wednesday night due to adverse weather conditions. Among the injured were a two-year-old who sustained bruises and a woman with a head injury, according to Bavarian police reports. Three individuals required hospitalization while others received on-site treatment.
Ryanair expressed apologies to those affected, noting that the flight's captain had requested medical assistance prior to landing. The original route could not be maintained due to poor weather leading to the diversion, and the plane touched down safely at 20:44 local time, free of further incidents. Alternative transportation to Milan was arranged by Ryanair for the affected passengers, alongside a replacement flight set for the following morning. The flight carried a total of 179 passengers and six crew members, with ages of the injured ranging from two to 59 years. All aboard were checked for potential injuries as a precautionary measure, according to local authorities.
