A spokesperson for Brindisi Airport commented, "Aeroporti di Puglia announces that due to a problem with a departing aircraft, it was necessary to close the Salento Airport in Brindisi.

The Boeing 737 plane was evacuated just before it was due to take off from Italy's Brindisi Airport. All 184 passengers were removed safety, according to the airline operating the aircraft, Ryanair.

More than 180 people were evacuated Thursday from a Ryanair Boeing passenger jet after it caught fire while taxiing to take off at Brindisi Airport in southern Italy. The incident comes two days ...

Brindisi, flame from Ryanair flight engine: passengers evacuated with slides, airport closed and then reopened On board there were 184 passengers and crew members, all unharmed, the alarm was ...

All 184 passengers aboard a Boeing 737 operated by Ryanair had to be evacuated after one of the engines caught fire before takeoff at Italy’s Brindisi Airport. Nearly 200 passengers were onboard ...

The video was taken at the Brindisi Airport in Italy, where he had already been stuck for a day. @brianbeepboop Stranded in italy. Never fly volotea!!!

Brindisi airport, in the southeastern region of Puglia, was closed for a time after the incident but operator Aeroporti di Puglia said it had reopened by late morning.

Nearly 200 Ryanair passengers had to use the emergency slide to evacuate a plane today after it caught fire.. The Ryanair flight was ready for take-off at Brindisi Airport in Italy when flames ...

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Tuesday's flight FR2475 was operated by Ryanair on their regular schedule between London Stansted to and Brindisi airport, according to departures and arrivals logs. It took off at 07:22 before ...

More than 180 people were evacuated Thursday from a Ryanair Boeing passenger jet after it caught fire while taxiing to take off at Brindisi Airport in southern Italy. The incident comes two days ...