A Ryanair flight from Spain was forced to divert more than 700 km away to France on Saturday evening after multiple failed landing attempts at a wind-battered Dublin Airport.
PARIS, FRANCE – Ryanair flight FR7055, a Boeing 737-8200 (Registration: EI-ILK), departed Malaga, Spain, at 17:50 CEST, carrying passengers on what was scheduled to be a routine three-hour flight to the Irish capital.
Flight Details and the “Windshear” Struggle
After a standard cruise at 36,000 feet, the aircraft began its descent into Dublin. However, as the flight approached Runway 28L, the crew encountered severe windshear (a sudden and dangerous change in wind speed or direction). According to flight tracking data and reports, the pilots were forced to execute two “go-arounds” (aborted landings) after being unable to stabilize the aircraft safely on the tarmac.
Wing gusts up to 44 kt were reported at 20:00 local time.
A Long Detour to Paris-Beauvais
With Storm Dave lashing the UK and Ireland with gusts exceeding 80 km/h, airline operations made the tactical decision to abandon further attempts at Dublin. Rather than diverting to a nearby Irish or UK airport (many of which were also grappling with the storm’s intensity) the flight was rerouted south to Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA).
The aircraft eventually touched down safely in Paris approximately four hours after its initial takeoff from Malaga.
Storm Dave’s Wider Impact
The diversion of FR7055 is part of a day of significant aviation chaos at Dublin Airport. As of Saturday night, airport officials reported:
- 53 go-arounds recorded throughout the day.
- 13 flights diverted to other hubs.
- 17 total cancellations as the storm peaked.
What’s Next for Passengers?
Passengers aboard FR7055 now find themselves in France instead of Ireland. Travelers may face a long wait for a repositioning flight back to Dublin as the airline works through the backlog caused by the storm.
