01/04/2015

Two Ryanair Planes Clip Each Other At Dublin Airport

Two Ryanair planes have clipped each other on the taxiway at Dublin airport.

No-one was injured in the incident and the passengers were brought back to the airport safely.

In a statement, Ryanair said: "Two of our aircraft were taxiing slowly to the runway at Dublin Airport this morning. The winglet of one aircraft appears to have scraped the tail fin of the other.

"Both aircraft were under the instruction of Dublin Airport Air Traffic Control at the time.

"Customers have been bussed back to the terminal and will board replacement aircraft to continue their journeys to Edinburgh and Zadar. Ryanair apologises sincerely to customers for any inconvenience caused."

(CD/JP)

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