A Ryanair flight scheduled to travel from Vatry Airport in northeastern France to Marrakech, Morocco, departed on Monday, April 14, without any of its 192 booked passengers on board. The incident, first reported by Le Figaro, occurred due to a failure in the airline's boarding system.
According to verified reports, passengers had checked in and passed through security but were unable to board the aircraft. The flight crew, unaware that no passengers had boarded, proceeded with the takeoff. The empty flight completed its journey to Marrakech.
Ryanair has acknowledged the incident, attributing it to a "boarding system failure" at Vatry Airport. The airline stated it provided affected passengers with hotel accommodations and rebooked them on alternative flights the following day. An investigation into the precise cause of the system malfunction is underway.
The event has raised questions about boarding procedures and communication protocols between ground staff and flight crews. Vatry Airport, primarily used for cargo and charter flights, has seen an increase in scheduled passenger services in recent years.
