City of Derry Airport has been forced to suspend its operations, resulting in flight cancellations by airlines such as Ryanair and British Airways.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) ordered the airport to stop flights at midnight last night (Thursday, May 24) so that safety regulations can be reviewed.
Passengers expecting to fly to or from the airport are advised to contact their airlines for updates.
Ryanair has cancelled City of Derry flights to and from London Stansted, Glasgow Prestwick, Liverpool and East Midlands. The airline said it would provide a further update on its website by 1pm today (May 25). Affected passengers can claim a refund.
British Airways has rescheduled its flights to operate through Belfast International Airport. Passengers travelling with BA to Dublin or Glasgow should check in as normal at City of Derry, where a coach will take them to Belfast.
The suspension came about following an inspection by the CAA, which uncovered problems such as poor runway drainage and ineffective bird control planning.
A City of Derry spokesman said that discussions with the CAA were ongoing to have the suspension lifted, adding that the airport is “100 per cent committed to maintaining the highest safety standards”.
