Engine Trouble and Tire Burst Close Nantes Atlantique for Hours

Overview

• A Nantes–Madrid flight turned back shortly after takeoff and landed 16 minutes after departure following reported engine problems that forced an emergency return.
• One of the aircraft’s tires burst on landing and scattered debris across the runway, forcing Nantes Atlantique to close for several hours while teams inspected and cleared the tarmac.
• The closure led to multiple cancellations, long delays and diversions to airports including Brest, La Rochelle and Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
• Limited operations resumed late Monday evening with the first post-incident departure reported around 23:00 toward Leipzig as airport staff completed safety checks.
• The event follows a separate Friday incident where a pilot declared an alert over a stuck landing gear, raising questions that are likely to draw regulatory scrutiny and a formal investigation.