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Old 24th May 2021, 07:31 AM
Brian Noldt Brian Noldt is offline
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Default Ryanair Forced To Land In Belarus

Ryanair flight FR4978 from Greece to Lithuania was forced to land at Minsk in Belarus. Upon landing a journalist, Roman Protasevich, was reportedly arrested.

Story from News.com.au here:

https://www.news.com.au/travel/world...565ade325257cf

Last edited by Brian Noldt; 24th May 2021 at 11:31 AM. Reason: Change flight number
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Old 24th May 2021, 10:13 AM
Kent Broadhead Kent Broadhead is offline
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The EU head has now referred to the incident as a hijack. It will be very interesting to see how this diplomatic situation unfolds.
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