Dublin Airport authorities report 20 flights cancelled as of 8am on Saturday, with further delays expected to inbound and outbound services amid lingering high winds from Storm Amy.
The airport continued operations overnight, allowing several flights grounded on Friday to depart in the early morning wave, though passengers face ongoing disruption until conditions stabilise later in the day. A spokesperson for the airport advised travellers to contact their airlines for updates, as wind speeds remain above operational thresholds for some routes.
At Cork Airport, two flights stand cancelled from Friday, alongside three diversions including a Faro inbound service that rerouted to London Stansted after failed landing attempts at Shannon and Dublin. The airport schedule now operates without additional cancellations on Saturday, but delays of up to three hours persist on select services.
Kerry Airport experienced multiple diversions on Friday due to the storm’s impact, though no specific cancellations occurred at the facility itself. Operations resumed normally by Saturday morning, with no further disruptions reported as winds ease in the region.
Donegal Airport closed from 2pm on Friday in the interest of staff safety during the height of the red wind warning, resulting in all scheduled flights for the afternoon and evening cancelled. The airport remains shut on Saturday, with services expected to recommence only after clearance checks, affecting regional connections to Dublin and beyond.
Shannon Airport recorded several diversions on Friday, including attempts by inbound flights from Europe, but no outright cancellations took place at the site. The schedule runs as normal on Saturday, with authorities monitoring for any residual effects from the storm.
Belfast City Airport saw a number of flights cancelled on Friday, primarily short-haul services to England. Saturday operations proceed without new cancellations, though passengers should verify status with airlines given the proximity to ongoing yellow warnings.
Belfast International Airport anticipates delays on Saturday morning, with no cancellations confirmed yet, but the facility urges checks with operators amid gusts recorded at 148km/h in nearby Derry on Friday. Inbound flights from Dublin and other Irish points faced scrutiny, but the airport maintains its full schedule subject to weather updates.
Derry Airport, under the same amber alert as surrounding counties, reported no direct cancellations but shared in regional diversions and delays on Friday. Saturday sees normal operations, with yellow wind warnings expiring by midnight, allowing for potential recovery of any backlog.
Met Éireann confirms most status yellow warnings expired by midday Saturday, though localised impacts from fallen trees and flooding continue to influence air traffic decisions across the network. ESB Networks restored power to over 130,000 premises since Friday, leaving 49,000 without supply, primarily in Donegal and Mayo, which indirectly affects airport logistics in those areas. Travellers across all sites report queues at rebooking desks, with airlines such as Aer Lingus Regional and Ryanair absorbing the brunt of the 58 total cancellations logged on Friday alone.
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