Created Wednesday, Dec 3rd 2025 21:51Z, last updated Wednesday, Dec 3rd 2025 21:51Z
A Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-EVV from Bratislava (Slovakia) to Bari (Italy), was accelerating for takeoff from Bratislava's runway 04 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed due to a bird strike into the right hand engine (CFM56). The aircraft slowed safely, vacated the runway via the taxiway 1200 meters down the runway and returned to the apron.
A replacement Buzz Boeing 737-800 registration SP-RKO reached Bari with a delay of about 90 minutes.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Bratislava for about 21 hours, then positioned to Milan Malpensa (Italy) but has not yet returned to service (Dec 3rd 2025).
