Finally some things are happening in Bedfordshire 
At least put like a one sentence blurb so we know what it’s about before we click on it. It’s a link, but this is blurring the line on English only for the forum.
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Ok.
Istanbul: The first simultaneous take-off of three planes in Europe.
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Southwest is planning retrofit of B737 fleet to end of 2025.
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The last air travels of Pope Francis
“Franek” will be back in the air again soon.
Sooo
Its the polish version of “deli mike” ?
The former turkish a340
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Quite
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Eurowings back in WAW!
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LOT: routes to India not above Pakistan’s sky
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The citizenship a baby receives when born mid-flight (such as on a Ryanair flight from Brussels to Spain over France) depends on several factors, primarily the nationality laws of:
- The country over which the baby is born (France),
- The country of registration of the aircraft (Ireland, in Ryanair’s case),
- The nationality of the baby’s parents.
Here’s how it would likely play out:
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France (Country Overflown)
France follows the principle of jus soli (right of soil) but with restrictions. Being born over French airspace does not automatically grant French citizenship unless certain conditions are met, such as having stateless parents or parents born in France, which likely don’t apply here. -
Ireland (Aircraft Country of Registration)
Under international law, aircraft are treated as an extension of the country where they are registered. Ryanair planes are registered in Ireland, so the baby is technically born in Ireland for legal purposes, but Irish citizenship is not automatically granted by birth on an Irish aircraft.
Irish nationality law mainly operates on jus sanguinis (right of blood) — meaning at least one parent must be an Irish citizen or entitled to Irish citizenship for the child to qualify.
- Parents’ Nationality
Most countries (including Belgium, Spain, and others) grant citizenship based on parentage. So, the baby will most likely acquire the citizenship of one or both parents automatically.
Conclusion:
In your scenario:
- France: No automatic citizenship.
- Ireland (Ryanair aircraft): No automatic citizenship.
- Parents’ nationality: Baby will receive their citizenship, likely Belgian or Spanish (depending on the parents).
So, unless the baby would otherwise be stateless (which seems unlikely), the baby gets the parents’ nationality, not French or Irish.
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Just to keep in mind.
Ryanair Aircraft are registered in one of 3 countries, these are Ireland, Poland and Malta. If a baby was born an a Maltese registered Ryanair aircraft it would be different to an Irish registered aircraft.
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I didn’t include it in the cropped picture, but it was an EI- registered aircraft, so I think Jonnie’s scenario plays out correctly. Very interesting!
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Four if you include Ryanair UK.
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