Ryanair Plane Returns to Thessaloniki After Window Shatters Mid-Flight

A Ryanair flight en route from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Munich, Germany, was forced to turn back shortly after departure when a window shattered mid-air. The incident occurred on July 10, 2026, causing significant alarm among passengers.

According to a passenger interviewed by the dpa news agency, a loud bang was heard shortly after takeoff, followed by the sound of a window breaking. Another eyewitness described how a fellow passenger, seated next to the damaged window, had their head and shoulders briefly pushed out of the opening. Other passengers managed to pull the individual back into the cabin.

Photographs and videos circulating on social media showed oxygen masks deploying inside the aircraft cabin. The pilot immediately aborted the flight and initiated a return to Thessaloniki airport. The return journey lasted approximately 20 minutes.

Following the safe landing back in Thessaloniki, the passenger who was near the broken window was transported to a local hospital by emergency services. Official statements from Ryanair or relevant authorities regarding the incident were not immediately available, though reports indicated that investigations had been launched.