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Disruption to flights continues | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
Flights due into Northern Ireland from snowbound airports across the United Kingdom are still being hit by delays. | |
At Belfast International Airport, Easyjet flights from Glasgow, Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh and the London airports have been delayed. | |
At Belfast City Airport a number of Ryanair, Flybe and British Midland flights have been affected. | |
The late arrival of inbound flights is having a knock-on effect on departures at both airports. | |
Easyjet has cancelled more than 150 flights across the UK because of the snow. | |
Passengers at Luton have been told they may not get Easyjet flights until January. | |
People hoping to travel over the next few days are urged to contact their carriers for the latest information. | |
Ice and light snow showers overnight across Northern Ireland also made roads treacherous for drivers. | Ice and light snow showers overnight across Northern Ireland also made roads treacherous for drivers. |
Glenravel, County Antrim, was covered in a blanket of snow, as pictured by Rachel McAllister | |
It also forced a number of schools to close on Tuesday. | It also forced a number of schools to close on Tuesday. |
The manager of City of Derry airport, Damien Tierney, said staff worked through the night to keep the airport open. | The manager of City of Derry airport, Damien Tierney, said staff worked through the night to keep the airport open. |
"The problem with this type of weather is that as soon as you get it cleared it snows again and you have to start from scratch." | "The problem with this type of weather is that as soon as you get it cleared it snows again and you have to start from scratch." |
Further snowfalls also meant Belfast Zoo remained closed for a second day. The Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge on the north coast was also out of operation. | Further snowfalls also meant Belfast Zoo remained closed for a second day. The Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge on the north coast was also out of operation. |