Overview

• Ryanair’s aircraft from Santiago de Compostela was diverted after a drone was reported near a beach by Fuerteventura, according to passengers.
• The diverted jet was the same plane scheduled to take Galician travelers back to Santiago at 8:05 a.m. local time, leaving dozens unsure when they will fly home.
• Information screens at Fuerteventura Airport began showing more cancellations as passengers reported seeing no arrivals or departures.
• Waiting areas were crowded, with travelers describing a large number of fellow Galicians trying to return after holidays.
• The disruption lands as Ryanair has announced winter cuts to Galician connectivity and base closures, a backdrop that travelers say reduces alternatives when plans unravel.