Aviation

Two flights diverted from Dublin Airport after drone sighting

Flights were suspended for ten minutes

Flights were delayed ten minutes at Dublin Airport (Photo: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie)

Two flights, which were due to land at Dublin Airport earlier today, were diverted to Belfast following a drone sighting in the vicinity of the airfield.

In addition, flights from the airport were suspended for ten minutes.

The delay and diversions occurred in what is one of the busiest weekends at the airport.

Dublin Airport enjoyed its busiest day on record during July – a month which saw just over 3.4 million passengers travel through ...