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DUBLIN AIRPORT HAS warned that there are a number of flight cancellations tomorrow due to continuing unrest after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran today.
Iran’s Red Crescent has stated that more than 200 people have died as a result of the attacks, which began this morning.
Iran has since launched a number of retaliatory strikes at US military bases across the region, as well targets in Israel.
In a statement this evening, President Connolly said that “the normalisation of war, including the invasion at will of sovereign states, is a path that only leads to destruction and loss of life”.
“Today’s escalation undermines international peace and security with severe potential consequences for civilians and regional stability,” she said.
“All possible steps must be taken to avoid a further escalation in the region.”
The President also welcomed the support of Irish embassies and missions in the region, who she said “are working to support Irish citizens at a time when their safety and welfare will be of immediate concern to all those with friends and family living in the region”.
Describing any further conflict as “profoundly unhelpful”, Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee issued a call on all sides to de-escalate.
There are a small number of Irish citizens in Iran, most of whom have been resident in the country for many years, McEntee said. Irish embassies in the region are “actively engaged to support Irish citizens who are affected”.
“Our travel advice remains that Irish citizens should not undertake travel to Iran. We also advise against travel to Israel.
“Our advice at this time to citizens in the region is to shelter in place. You should follow the directions of the local authorities and advice issued on social media by the Irish Embassy to your country of residence.”
An incoming projectile explodes over the water as Israel issues a nationwide alert following its strikes on Iran, in Haifa Bay, northern Israel. AP Photo / Leo Correa
AP Photo / Leo Correa / Leo Correa
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said in a statement this afternoon that he is “deeply concerned by developments in Iran and the real potential that exists for escalation and wider conflict in the region”.
Flights cancelled
Numerous airlines have cancelled their flights to the Middle East and grounded flights in the region in the wake of the strikes on Iran.
Airlines including Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, SWISS, and Air India all announced they would be suspending flights to areas in the Middle East.
In a statement earlier, Dublin Airport confirmed that a number of flights were cancelled today, and more are expected tomorrow.
Two Emirates flights from Dublin to Dubai were cancelled this morning, and another flight which had departed Dublin en route to Dubai was forced to return to Dublin.
Qatar Airways has also cancelled all remaining services today between Doha and Dublin Airport.
In light of the current security situation, Irish citizens are advised that they should not travel to the Gulf Region until further notice.
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Further disruption to flight schedules on Sunday has already been confirmed.
Qatar Airways has cancelled its full Sunday schedule of two outbound and two inbound services between Dublin and Doha, while both Emirates and Etihad Airways have cancelled their early morning inbound and outbound services, with the rest of their Sunday schedules remaining under review.
“Passengers due to fly on Sunday are advised to contact their airline directly for the latest updates on their flight,” an airport spokesperson said.
Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria, Kuwait and the UAE all announced at least partial closures of their skies in the hours after smoke began rising over Tehran and Iran began retaliatory attacks in the region.
