Ryanair criticised for failing to divert during heavy fog

The Irish Aviation Authority has reportedly criticised Ryanair for continuing to land at a British airport in heavy fog.

Reports this morning say 15 Ryanair jets landed at Stansted on the night of April 24th despite the fact that most other aircraft diverted elsewhere.

Visibility was within safety regulations for 11 of the landings, but reports this morning say the IAA has found that four of the landings breached these regulations.

The authority has reportedly described the case as a "critical safety issue".