FOUR FLIGHTS have diverted to Shannon Airport today (Monday).
Flights from Amsterdam and London were among those that had to make unplanned stops at Shannon Airport.
EI841 routing from Amsterdam to Cork landed safely at Shannon at 11.55am, and EI711 routing from London Heathrow to Cork landed at 12.04pm.
Shannon Airport also responded to a medical diversion onboard a British Airways flight BA255 routing from London Heathrow to Bridgetown, Barbados which diverted to Shannon. The aircraft landed safely at 13:20 where it was met by airport staff and emergency services. A KLM flight routing from Amsterdam to Cork diverted to Shannon and landed safely at 13:30.
A spokesperson for the Shannon Airport Group stated, “All air services from Shannon Airport are running to schedule today. Our team has been working 24/7 to ensure the airport’s runway, taxiways and apron remain free from ice and will continue to do so during this cold snap”.
Services from London Heathrow, London Gatwick and London Stanstead to Shannon were cancelled on Sunday.
