Poco más voy a añadir….

http://www.preferente.com/transportes/noticias-de-aerolineas/aena-confirma-que-un-avion-de-ryanir-pidio-prioridad-por-falta-de-combustible-233348.html

Y ésta es su política de combustible…

Applicable immediately: If commanders wish to take extra fuel due to weather at destination (such as: low vis, cross winds in excess of 25 knots or thunderstorms PROB 40), then extra fuel of 15 min (600 kg) is allowed but WITH attached documentation (weather and/or notams) and written explanation.

If commanders wish to take extra fuel in excess of 15 minutes, written explanation and attached documentation also required. Solid questionings to be expected.

Vergonzoso.

3 EMERGENCY LANDINGS IN VALENCIA ON 26TH JULY FOLLOWED EU SAFETY PROCEDURES AND LANDED WITH 30 MINS OF RESERVE FUEL – HAVING FLOWN 1 HOUR MORE THAN SCHEDULED

Ryanair’s CEO, Michael O’Leary today (23rd Aug) held a press conference in Madrid, accompanied by Ryanair Chief Pilot (Capt Ray Conway) and Madrid Base Captain (Capt Steve McGrath) at which Ryanair provided full details of the 3 fuel emergency landings in Valencia on 26th July, each of which complied fully with Ryanair and EU safety procedures, having circled overhead Madrid and Valencia for over 1 hour more than their scheduled flight time, and in each case they properly declared an emergency landing in Valencia, as they were approaching their minimum landing fuel of 30 minutes additional flying time. Ryanair also published details of other airlines’ similar fuel emergency landings incl. 28 such fuel emergency landings in the UK over the past 2 years, 2 Virgin fuel emergencies in London on 3rd January, an Aer Lingus fuel emergency landing in Valencia on 14th March, and an Air France fuel emergency landing in Damascus on 15th August (during which passengers were asked to contribute cash to pay for fuel!). Ryanair pointed out that such fuel emergency landings are not unusual, which is precisely why the emergency landing procedure exists.

Ryanair published factual details of these 3 flights on 26th July (see attached) which show that each aircraft approached Madrid Airport at 22.07hrs, 22.11hrs and 22.12hrs respectively. They subsequently landed in Valencia 23.08hrs, 23.20hrs and 23.34hrs respectively, which meant that each of these 3 aircraft had flown for an additional 1.01hrs and 1.09hrs and 1.17hrs respectively after their final approach to Madrid, which is why they were required to declare fuel emergency landings (to get ATC priority) in Valencia in accordance with EU safety procedures. Each of these 3 aircraft landed in Valencia with 28 mins, 31 mins and 34 mins reserve fuel. In each case Ryanair’s pilots were following diversion instructions of Spanish ATC, and in the case of the fuel emergency landings, the safety procedures of Ryanair, the Irish Aviation Authority and the European Aviation Safety Authority.

Ryanair pointed out that while three fuel emergencies on one day is unusual, they were the result of adverse weather (thunderstorms) over Madrid on 26th July, with the result that these aircraft were required to fly for over one hour more than their scheduled flight times and yet each of the 3 still landed with 30 mins of reserve fuel. On the same day in question, there were other diversionary landings in Valencia Airport, 1 by Lanchile and 2 by Easyjet aircraft. Ryanair also released details of similar fuel emergency landings in the UK, in Spain and last week (by Air France in Damascus), which proves that while such fuel emergencies are not unusual, they are routine in the airline industry, but generally only arise where there are significant adverse weather and/or ATC delays necessitating such diversions and extended flying.

Ryanair rejected the false claims made about these safe landings in the Spanish media in sequence as follows:

1. “The Spanish authorities can withdraw Ryanair’s licence” (Fomento – El Mundo – 16 Aug)
False – only Irish safety authorities can withdraw the licence of an Irish registered airline.
2. “The Spanish authorities are investigating 100 safety ‘cases’ over two years”
(Fomento – El Mundo – 16 Aug)

False – the figure of 100 incidents is invented. Ryanair is aware of less than 10 safety investigations in Spain over the last 12 months covering over 120,000 Ryanair landings at Spanish airports.
3. “Ryanair puts “constant pressure” on pilots to cut costs” (SEPLA – 16 Aug)

False – Ryanair pilots cannot cut costs and are under no pressure other than to prioritize safety.
4. “Ryanair pilots get a bonus for not loading extra fuel” (Iberia Captain – ABC – 16 Aug)

False
5. “Ryanair do not carry legal minimum fuel” (Iberia Captain – ABC – 16 Aug)

False

6. “A grave breach occurred, which compromised passenger safety”.
(CEACCU Lawyer – 20 Minutos – 16 Aug)
False

7. “Ryanair faces a €4.5m fine and suspension of licence for 3 years”.
(CEACCU Lawyer – 20 Minutos – 16 Aug)
False

Hola,

Me llamo Toni y soy periodista. Busco a afectados por estos aterrizajes de emergencia de Ryanair. Estoy preparando un reportaje sobre las compañías de bajo coste y me gustaría hablar con usuarios de estas compañías que hayan vivido situaciones complicadas.
Os dejo mi mail por si queréis poneros en contacto conmigo: fmdominguez@pgm.telecinco.es

Es un asunto delicado. El ATC, con una compañía así, debería preguntar si estan emergencia, o si piensan que lo van a estar excepto que reciban prioridad para aterrizar. Si la respuesta es si, se tiene que hacer un report. S la respuesta es no, se quedan de numero 3. Eso tiene el peligro de que los pilotos digan no cuando es si.

Si se juntan nos cuantos reportes de esos, la AESA puede iniciar algun tipo de inspeccion o procedimiento con RYR, e incluso obligarla a cambiar su politica de combustible cuando toque aeropuertos españoles. Sin acritud. Que vengan muchos RYR, pero con sopa en los tanques, como todos los demas.