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10/07/2008
Dublin Airport At 70% Capacity
Major delays at Dublin's International Airport are continuing due to a crippling fault that has left thousands of passengers stranded yesterday.
Wednesday saw the airport grind to a complete halt as engineers tried desperately to repair a fault with the air traffic management system.
However, the airport announced on Thursday, it has managed to repair the system enough to run at 70% capacity.
Spokesperson for the Irish Aviation Authority Lillian Cassin said air traffic controllers have experienced similar problems over the last four to five weeks, but that Wednesday's malfunction was the longest period the system had failed.
She said: "The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) wishes to apologise to the our customers and the travelling public for the continuing disruption arising from technical difficulties with its radar system at Dublin Airport.
"In the interest of safety, air traffic control at Dublin Airport has restricted its operations. We are confident that we have identified the cause of the problem, the system has been stabilised and is now operating at 70% capacity.
"We are currently conducting a full testing and analysis process, following which will move safely towards full operating capacity.
"The Irish Aviation Authority's engineers and its equipment supplier Thales ATM will continue its investigation overnight."
She added: "Any increase in capacity will only be made following complete assurance from the IAA's engineers and our equipment supplier Thales that such an increase is safe."
Passengers have been asked to arrive for their flights on time despite expected delays.
(DW)
Wednesday saw the airport grind to a complete halt as engineers tried desperately to repair a fault with the air traffic management system.
However, the airport announced on Thursday, it has managed to repair the system enough to run at 70% capacity.
Spokesperson for the Irish Aviation Authority Lillian Cassin said air traffic controllers have experienced similar problems over the last four to five weeks, but that Wednesday's malfunction was the longest period the system had failed.
She said: "The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) wishes to apologise to the our customers and the travelling public for the continuing disruption arising from technical difficulties with its radar system at Dublin Airport.
"In the interest of safety, air traffic control at Dublin Airport has restricted its operations. We are confident that we have identified the cause of the problem, the system has been stabilised and is now operating at 70% capacity.
"We are currently conducting a full testing and analysis process, following which will move safely towards full operating capacity.
"The Irish Aviation Authority's engineers and its equipment supplier Thales ATM will continue its investigation overnight."
She added: "Any increase in capacity will only be made following complete assurance from the IAA's engineers and our equipment supplier Thales that such an increase is safe."
Passengers have been asked to arrive for their flights on time despite expected delays.
(DW)
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