Update: 12:25pm all flights have resumed.
Dublin Airport has confirmed all flights have resumed after a drone was spotted over the airfield earlier today.
The airline apologised for any inconvenience, and stated that the safety and security of passengers is always their key priority.
Flight operations have now resumed @DublinAirport following an earlier drone sighting. We apologise for any inconvenience. The safety and security of passengers is always our key priority.
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) February 21, 2019
Earlier:
For safety reasons we are temporarily suspending flight operations @DublinAirport due the confirmed sighting of a drone over the airfield. Passengers should contact their airline's website for flight updates. We will post updates here when they become available.
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) February 21, 2019
All flights at Dublin Airport have been suspended after a drone was spotted over the airfield.
The DAA has confirmed the sighting of the drone today.
All passengers had been advised to check their airline's website for updates.
The safety and security of customers is our key priority at all times.
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) February 21, 2019
In a post to twitter, Dublin Airport said: ''For safety reasons we are temporarily suspending flight operations DublinAirport due the confirmed sighting of a drone over the airfield. Passengers should contact their airline's website for flight updates. We will post updates here when they become available.''
''The safety and security of customers is our key priority at all times,'' the airport added in a second tweet.
Here's an exchange between a pilot and air traffic control as the drone was spotted:
