A number of flights to and from Spain and Portugal have been cancelled at Irish airports amid an ongoing blackout across large parts of the region, with airport operators saying passengers should check in with their airlines before travelling
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the country aims to restore power nationwide “soon” after the blackout disrupted daily life for millions but had no “conclusive information” about its causes.
Dublin Airport said, as of 8pm, a total of six inbound flights to Dublin Airport have been cancelled. Those flights were arriving from Faro, Lisbon, Seville and Alicante.
Seven outbound flights – to Faro, Alicante, Madrid, Santiago, Marrakech and Lisbon – have also been cancelled.
Dublin Airport operator daa says further disruption over the remainder of this evening and into tomorrow are possible and passengers should check directly with their airline for updates regarding their flight.
At Shannon Airport, flights to and from Fuerteventura and Malaga have been cancelled, while flights to and from Malaga have been cancelled at Cork Airport.
At Belfast International Airport, flights from Fuerteventura, Faro and Malaga have been cancelled.
