Malta Air & has faced a safety incident spotlight after a Ryanair flight window blowout injured a passenger; authorities are investigating engine fan blade failure and subsequent debris.
A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen has returned to its origin after a window dislodged in flight, causing rapid decompression. A 61-year-old Serbian passenger remains in hospital with burns and neck injuries. Investigations are under way by Greek authorities, with international agencies also involved.
A Ryanair-operated Boeing 737-800 has suffered a window blowout and cabin decompression during a Thessaloniki–Memmingen flight. The plane has returned safely to Thessaloniki, with one passenger receiving medical care. The NTSB has taken charge of the probe, with Greece participating, while Ryanair defends its safety record.
Preliminary findings show a No. 2 engine fan-blade-out occurred on Ryanair Malta Air flight FR1879 from Thessaloniki to Memmingen. A window dislodged, injuring a passenger who was partly sucked out before fellow travellers pulled him back inside. Ultrasonic inspections had found no flaw in the blade prior to the incident.