Ryanair record on safety under scrutiny

Ryanair’s safety record is coming under scrutiny by both Spanish and Irish officials with the European Commission offering to intervene if needed.

The airline has been accused of trying to save money by limiting the amount of fuel its planes carry, and then being forced to make emergency landings as they run short.

The low-cost airline has denied all accusations of taking risks with their flights and point out that the number of emergency landings has been very small in relation to the more than 1,500 flights they make daily.