Passengers taken off Ryanair plane in Italy after fumes seen

The airlines said that the passengers were disembarked without incident and returned to the terminal by bus.

A Ryanair aircraft.

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Rome: Ryanair said passengers had to be taken off one of its flights at Brindisi in southern Italy on Thursday morning after fumes were seen outside of the plane.

"Flight FR8826 from Brindisi to Turin was delayed this morning after cabin crew observed fumes on the outside of the aircraft," Ryanair said in a statement.

"Passengers were disembarked without incident and returned to the terminal by bus," it added.