'Disruptive passenger' forces Ryanair flight from Manchester to make emergency diversion

A Ryanair flight from Manchester to Spain was forced to divert due to a 'disruptive passenger'. The FR4076 flight to Alicante on Friday night declared an onboard emergency before landing in Barcelona.

The aircraft departed from Manchester Airport at around 6.20pm, the flight then landed in Barcelona at around 8.30pm UK time, according to FlightRadar. The passenger was removed and the flight continued on to its original destination.

A Ryanair spokesperson said: "This flight from Manchester to Alicante diverted to Barcelona due a disruptive passenger onboard. The passenger was removed, and this flight continued to Alicante."

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The flight path shows how the plane turned near Toulouse, before flying out over the Balearic Sea and then touching down at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport.

It was reported online that the crew issued a squawk 7700, meaning an emergency was declared on board. Further details about the incident have not been confirmed however Ryanair have been approached for comment.

It comes after the airline issued a warning to passengers about potential disruptions to and from the UK on Friday and Saturday due to Storm Kathleen.

"Affected passengers will be notified and any passengers travelling to/from UK on Friday 05 April should check their Ryanair app for the latest updates on their flight," the update read.

"We regret any inconvenience caused to passengers by these weather conditions, which are outside of Ryanair's control and affect all airlines operating to/from UK Friday, April 5."