Ryanair investigated due to emergency landings

The State Aviation Safety Agency (AESA) it to investigate Ryanair after receiving a complaint from AENA after the company had to perform three emergency landings at the Manises airport in Valencia, after their commanders declared a emergency due to a lack of fuel. On Thursday 26th July 2012, three corporate jets landed at the Valencia airport of Manises because they had reached the minimum level of reserve fuel, having had to detour from Madrid Barajas due to a storm and then fly over Valencia for around one hour. The objective of the investigation is to verify the possible infractions the Ryanair may have committed.

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According to the Aviation Security Act (21/2003 of 7th July), this investigation could lead to the initiation of proceedings against which sanctions set out in Article 55 of the Act which states that ‘The operator must establish a procedure for fueling ahead of the flight planned, to ensure that every flight carries sufficient fuel for the operation and reserves to cover any eventuality.’ and ‘The operator must ensure that flight planning is based on realistic data on consumption of jet fuel, the masses provided, weather conditions and the procedures and restrictions on navigation service provider”. The rule relating to fuel supply also includes the cases and contingencies that may occur to the aircraft such as fuel for alternative destinations. Being a foreign company whose operational supervision corresponds to the Irish civil aviation authority in Spain, according to international treaties and European regulations, they can carry out ramp inspections under a program called SAFA (Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft).