Airlines
Ryanair Compensates Schoolboy with $10,800 for Harrowing In-Flight Experience
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An 11-year-old Stefan Kokic, who experienced recurring nightmares as a result of the traumatic emergency descent and landing of a Ryanair aircraft due to a loss of cabin pressure, has successfully reached a settlement of €10,000 in his personal injuries claim against the airline.
This resolution was announced during a hearing presided over by Judge John O’Connor at the Circuit Civil Court on Monday. In presenting the case, Barrister Ciaran Mandal, alongside Rose Sweeney from Coleman Legal Solicitors, highlighted the distressing nature of the incident that occurred in July 2018 during Stefan’s journey with his parents from Dublin to Zadar Airport in Croatia.
Stressing the gravity of the situation, Mr. Mandal emphasized that Stefan had endured an undoubtedly terrifying ordeal. Acting on behalf of Stefan, his mother Nikolina Kokic of The Meadows, Cornelscourt, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, filed the lawsuit, stating in an affidavit that her son had experienced emotional upset but had coped remarkably well considering the traumatic experience.
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The aircraft had an abrupt in-flight depressurization, according to Mr. Mandal, which necessitated an emergency descent at Frankfurt Hahn airport before the family could continue their travel to Zadar.
According to the attorney, the claim was made in accordance with the Montreal Convention, which stipulates that an accident-related incident must have occurred and that the complaint must have sustained bodily harm in order to be eligible for damages.
Stefan had seen his GP, Dr Hugh Brady of The Bridge Medical Centre in Newbridge, twice, and counsel was urging that the court accept Ryanair’s €10,000 settlement offer based on “outstanding issues.”
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Airlines
Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.
The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.
The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.
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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.
While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.
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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.
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