Dublin Airport issues update as ‘heavy snow’ covered runway this morning

Were you supposed to fly away today?

Many flights were cancelled in Dublin Airport this morning as heavy snowfall covered the runways and taxiways. "Runway and taxiway operations have been suspended at Dublin Airport due to a severe and heavy downfall of snow overnight. "Passengers are advised to check latest flight information with their airline before coming to the airport today."

Due to a heavy downfall of snow overnight runway operations have been suspended. Please contact your airline directly for latest before coming to the airport today. Our snow teams are working to clear the airfield. https://t.co/a7wP0DPaUd #beastoftheeast #StormEmma #Sneachta

— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) February 28, 2018

Many flights were cancelled and some suspended as Dublin Airport's snow team tried to clear the runway. "Due to a heavy downfall of snow overnight runway operations have been suspended. Please contact your airline directly for latest before coming to the airport today. Our snow teams are working to clear the airfield," it said on Twitter. Dublin Airport are keeping its customers updated on social media, asking them to get in touch with their airline to see if their flight is going ahead or not. The latest update from the airport came in at 7.30am, and it said that they're taking a speedy approach to clearing the runway, and hopes flights can resume shortly.

Our runway & taxiways are now clear for flight operations to resume @DublinAirport #beastfromtheeast #stormemma #snow

— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) February 28, 2018

The website states that you should call your airline before travelling to the airport to see what time your flight has been rescheduled for.

Flight operations have resumed and our snow teams are continuing to clear snow from the airfield. #beastfromtheeast #snow pic.twitter.com/vl1GjdWP8n

— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) February 28, 2018