PICS: Two Ryanair planes clip each other on tarmac; Dublin Airport investigating
Dublin Airport have said they are investigating an incident that occurred this morning.
The airport confirmed on its Twitter account two planes have clipped each other on the tarmac leading to delays.
A ground incident is causing delays to some departures this morning. Arrivals are operating normally. Please check with your airline. 1/2
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) April 1, 2015
It appears that two aircraft clipped each other on a taxiway. 2/2
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) April 1, 2015
It is reported that both planes belong to Ryanair.
The two flights that clipped on a taxiway this morning were the @Ryanair services to Edinburgh FR812 & Zadar FR7312.
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) April 1, 2015
@breakingnewsie 2 jets hit at Dublin, my flight to Malaga delayed pic.twitter.com/Z1DuzOT2Zj
— gerryM (@_GM2015) April 1, 2015
The DAA has said there maybe some disruption to Ryanair flights, but no major delays are expected.
It is understood there were no injuries to passengers.
Ryanair has released a statement reading: “Two of our aircraft were taxiing slowly to the runway at Dublin Airport this morning. The winglet of one aircraft appears to have scraped the tail fin of the other," said Ryanair.
"Both aircraft were under the instruction of Dublin Airport Air Traffic Control at the time. Customers have been bussed back to the terminal and will board replacement aircraft to continue their journeys to Edinburgh and Zadar. Ryanair apologises sincerely to customers for any inconvenience caused.”
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