Social media users have been left baffled after a Ryanair flight heading from Cork to London ended up landing in Edinburgh this afternoon due to the extreme weather conditions.
The Ryanair service left Cork, Ireland at 11:05 and later arrived in Edinburgh at 14:03 after being redirected, 379 miles away from its original destination.
Online users were confused as the Ryanair flight from Cork which was set to land in London, detoured up to Edinburgh after it circled around Gatwick Airport.
The plane was likely unable to land in the adverse weather conditions but social media users were left baffled to why it was directed to Edinburgh when there are a number of closer airports.
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It can be seen taking the normal route across to London from Ireland and getting to Gatwick but instead of landing it circles round before making its way to the Scottish capital.
Flights were cancelled from other London airports such as City London Airport and Heathrow but were still landing into Gatwick this afternoon.
The flight flew on course down from Ireland across the sea towards London, but was then unable to land and diverted up to Edinburgh.
As the capital has not been as affected by the adverse weather conditions a number of planes have been diverted to the airport as a pit stop before they return to their original destination to try and land again.
The Ryanair plane was able to land, refuel and left Edinburgh at 16:55 set to arrive at its original destination later this evening.
A spokesperson for Ryanair said: “Due to Storm Eunice, this flight from Cork to London Gatwick (18 Feb) diverted to Edinburgh. Ryanair sincerely apologises to all those affected by this diversion, which was entirely beyond our control.”
