Ryanair ‘Abandons’ Tourists On Fuerteventura

Over 100 tourists travelling on a Ryanair flight from Bristol to Lanzarote ended up on the wrong Canary Island last week. As stormy weather forced their pilot to touch down on the neighbouring island of Fuerteventura instead.

The disgruntled passengers were victims of the heavy rains and high winds that lashed the Canary Islands last week. Conditions that made landing at their scheduled destination of Arrecife airport impossible. Whilst the passenger’s mood was not improved as Ryanair allegedly offered little in the way of assistance or apology.

According to Ryanair; ‘Ryanair flight FR 4755, Bristol to Lanzarote, diverted to Fuerteventura due to bad weather in Lanzarote. Unfortunately ferries were also affected by these high winds so passengers were provided with EU261 information which outlines their entitlement to provide receipted hotel expenses to Ryanair, for refund.’
‘Ryanair arranged that the ferry company would carry affected Ryanair passengers to Lanzarote free of charge when ferries recommenced the following morning. Ryanair apologises to passengers for any inconvenience caused by this weather related diversion but can never put passenger convenience before passenger safety.’

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