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Al Bano Ryanair flight delay

Overview

On 2 August 2026 a Ryanair flight (FR358) from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi was delayed for about 90 minutes after a technical fault disabled the aircraft’s internal communication system. The crew used a handheld megaphone to keep passengers informed.

Italian singer Al Bano Carrisi, travelling to perform at the opening ceremony of the Mediterranean Games in Puglia, was among the passengers. While waiting, some travelers jokingly asked him to sing into the megaphone. He smiled but declined, saying he needed to preserve his voice for the upcoming event. The flight later departed without a mini‑concert.

Both reports describe the same incident, confirming the technical glitch, the megaphone request, and Al Bano’s decision to refrain from performing.

Entities

Ryanair · Venice Marco Polo Airport · Al Bano Carrisi · Mediterranean Games · Brindisi Airport

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Al Bano's delayed Ryanair flight to Brindisi sparks passenger megaphone request

    A Ryanair flight from Venice to Brindisi was delayed by a communication‑system failure; singer Al Bano on board was asked to perform with a megaphone, but he declined to save his voice for the Mediterranean G​​

  2. 14 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Al Bano delayed on Ryanair flight from Venice to Brindisi after technical glitch

    A technical fault delayed a Ryanair flight Venice‑Brindisi by about 90 minutes; singer Al Bano on board was asked to sing via megaphone but declined to save his voice for a Mediterranean Games concert, as noted

Sources

bigodino.it · italiaveranews.it · pugliasera.it · travel.thewom.it · zerounotvmusic.it