A total of 20 flights into and out of Dublin Airport have been cancelled today as a result of the knock-on impact of yesterday’s air traffic control issues in the UK.
A technical fault at the UK air traffic control yesterday disrupted hundreds of flights into and out of its airspace, with 115 flights to and from Dublin cancelled.
The issue started yesterday after a technical glitch meant flight plans had to be input manually by controllers. This was identified and fixed by mid-afternoon, but the impact was felt long afterwards.
Dublin Airport operator DAA said its team worked through the night to help and support any passengers who were staying overnight in the terminals, providing blankets and refreshments, while several food and beverage outlets were kept open all night.
DAA’s Media Relations Manager, Graeme McQueen, told RTE News they are continuing to support airline partners and are working hard to ensure impacted passengers are able to resume their travel plans “as quickly and as safely as possible”.
“Passengers intending to fly today are advised to check the status of their flight with their airline, before travelling to the airport,” he said, adding that passengers needing to re-book flights are encouraged to do so on their airline’s app or website.
“For any of our car park customers delayed coming back into Dublin Airport as a result of the ATC issues in the UK, we are waiving any additional parking fees they may have incurred.”
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