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| Ryanair plane has part of its wing ripped off as two of the airline's jets collide at Dublin Airport | Ryanair plane has part of its wing ripped off as two of the airline's jets collide at Dublin Airport |
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| A Ryanair jet had part of its wing torn off after two of the airline's planes clipped each other at Dublin Airport. | |
| The two Boeing 737s had been taxiing to the runway at the airport when the "winglet" of one of the planes scraped against the tail of the other, a Ryanair spokeswoman said. | The two Boeing 737s had been taxiing to the runway at the airport when the "winglet" of one of the planes scraped against the tail of the other, a Ryanair spokeswoman said. |
| Pictures taken by passengers on board show how part of the wing on one of the planes appeared to have become lodged in the tail of the other. | |
| No injuries were reported although minor delays to other flights were expected following the incident this morning. | No injuries were reported although minor delays to other flights were expected following the incident this morning. |
| A Ryanair spokeswoman said: "Two of our aircraft were taxiing slowly to the runway at Dublin Airport this morning. | A Ryanair spokeswoman said: "Two of our aircraft were taxiing slowly to the runway at Dublin Airport this morning. |
| Pictures taken by passengers show how part of one of the plane's wings was left lodged in the tail of the other | Pictures taken by passengers show how part of one of the plane's wings was left lodged in the tail of the other |
| "The winglet of one aircraft appears to have scraped the tail of the other. There was no impact on customers on board." | "The winglet of one aircraft appears to have scraped the tail of the other. There was no impact on customers on board." |
| Ryanair apologised to its customers for any inconvenience. | Ryanair apologised to its customers for any inconvenience. |
| The Irish Aviation Authority confirmed it was investigating an incident involving two aircraft, during which emergency services attended the scene. | The Irish Aviation Authority confirmed it was investigating an incident involving two aircraft, during which emergency services attended the scene. |
| "The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been notified and will conduct a further investigation," said a spokesman. | "The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been notified and will conduct a further investigation," said a spokesman. |
| "Dublin Airport is now fully operational, although passengers may anticipate some delays as a result of this morning's incident and are asked to check with their airlines directly for further information." | "Dublin Airport is now fully operational, although passengers may anticipate some delays as a result of this morning's incident and are asked to check with their airlines directly for further information." |
| Additional reporting by Press Association |