A Ryanair flight scheduled to carry 192 passengers from Morocco to Belgium departed without them on April 19, 2026. The incident occurred at Oujda Angads Airport, where passengers were left stranded after a separate, empty Ryanair aircraft took off for Brussels Charleroi Airport.
According to verified reports, the passengers had already passed through security and were waiting at the gate for flight FR2940. Meanwhile, a different Ryanair Boeing 737, operating as flight FR2942, arrived from Brussels, disembarked its passengers, and then took off again for Brussels without boarding the waiting group.
Ryanair attributed the incident to an "administrative error." The airline stated that the correct aircraft for the stranded passengers was subsequently arranged to operate the route the following day, April 20. The carrier apologized for the inconvenience but did not offer monetary compensation for the disruption.
Affected passengers criticized the airline's handling of the situation, reporting a lack of clear communication and assistance at the airport. The event highlights ongoing customer service challenges within the aviation industry.
