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Ryanair calls for airport booze ban before 10am after Ibiza bound plane forced to divert to Paris

The Ibiza bound flight from Dublin was forced to divert to Paris: PA Wire/PA Images
The Ibiza bound flight from Dublin was forced to divert to Paris: PA Wire/PA Images

Ryanair has called for a drinking ban before 10am at airports after drunk passengers forced an Ibiza bound flight from Dublin to divert to Paris.

According to the Irish Times, a group of around 20 holiday makers were involved in the drink-fuelled disturbance and three passengers were removed from the flight which took off on Saturday morning.

A spokesman for the airline said the pilot was forced to divert the plane after the passengers caused a ruckus on the flight.

The aircraft landed normally in Paris and the disruptive passengers were handed over to the French Police.

It is believed the passengers were drinking heavily before their flight was due to take off at 8.50 am at Dublin airport.

A spokeswoman for Ryanair said: “This flight from Dublin to Ibiza (June 16) diverted to Paris Beauvais after three passengers became disruptive in-flight.

“The aircraft landed normally and the passengers were removed and detained by police upon arrival, before the aircraft continued to Ibiza.

“We will not tolerate unruly or disruptive behaviour at any time and the safety and comfort of our customers, crew and aircraft is our number one priority. This is now a matter for local police.

“This is exactly why we are calling for significant changes to prohibit the sale of alcohol at airports, such as a two-drink limit per passenger and no alcohol sales before 10am.

“It’s incumbent on the airports to introduce these preventative measures to curb excessive drinking and the problems it creates, rather than allowing passengers to drink to excess before their flights."