Aviation chiefs launch probe in row over safety procedures at Ryanair

Irish and Spanish aviation authorities have agreed to jointly investigate the diversion to Madrid of a Ryanair flight from Paris to Tenerife following a technical issue.

The decision came at a meeting of air safety experts in Dublin which followed a series of comments by Spanish authorities about incidents in Spanish airspace involving the budget airline.

Spanish authorities are investigating emergency landings by three Ryanair planes in Valencia on Jul 26 after they approached their minimum required fuel.