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10th March 2023
05:01pm GMT

The de-icing of planes has been the main factor in causing delays.[/caption]
Speaking to the cold-snap and the impending delays it would induce, a DAA spokesperson said that "Dublin Airport's dedicated snow and ice teams remain on standby to ensure that Dublin Airport remains open and operational. They are also assisting airlines and their handling agents as they attempt to de-ice their aircraft. As always, passengers should check with their airline for the latest flight information regarding their specific flight".
However, in defiance of the airport's best attempts, many passengers have still seen their travel itineraries scuppered by delays.
Paul O’Loughlin-Kennedy, who was speaking on 'Today with Claire Byrne', was due to fly to London this morning and boarded his flight at 7.30am.
Phoning into the radio show at 11am, Mr. O'Loughlin-Kennedy was still sat on the runway at Dublin Airport, and said that "at about 7.40am, the pilot said to use we’re all ready to go, we’re just waiting for the plane to be de-iced. At this stage, we’re still waiting here in the apron at Dublin Airport".
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During the interview, it was also said the pilot had told passengers that there are usually three de-icing machines in use at Dublin Airport, but that currently only two were operational.
Irritated by the experience, Mr. O'Loughlin-Kennedy added "We’ve been told about this big snow coming for about at least a month and you’d really have thought that they’d of got all the equipment operational by now".
With temperatures set to rise through the course of the afternoon though and with no further snow forecast, there are hopes that the delays experienced by passengers today will not roll on into the weekend.
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