On October 3, 2024, another serious incident occurred at Ryanair, one of Europe's largest low-cost airlines. At the airport of Brindisi, a city in southern Italy, Ryanair flight 8826 got into a dangerous situation shortly before takeoff to Turin: flames shot out of the right engine of the Boeing 737-800. This incident, just a week after a similar incident involving the same airline, has once again raised questions about Ryanair's safety and attracted the attention of European aviation authorities. The aircraft in question, registered 9H-QCB, is operated by the subsidiary Malta Air, based in Pieta, under a wet lease agreement for Ryanair DAC, under whose commercial responsibility the flight in question was. Emergency in Brindisi: Quick-reacting crew saves 184 passengers The Boeing 737-800 with the registration 9H-QCB was ready for takeoff and was waiting for clearance for the flight from Brindisi to Turin. But suddenly panic broke out among the 184 passengers on board when flames burst from the right engine of the aircraft. Eyewitnesses reported a loud noise before the flames became visible. The crew reacted quickly and opened the emergency slides to immediately evacuate the passengers. Within a few minutes, all passengers were able to leave the aircraft and fortunately there were no injuries. The fire brigade at Brindisi Airport, which was alerted immediately after the fire broke out, quickly brought the flames under control and extinguished the fire. Despite the quick response, the airport remained closed for several hours to investigate the incident and restore safety. Numerous flights had to be diverted
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