Friday, January 24, 2025 Cyclone Éowyn has unleashed a travel horror across Ireland, turning Dublin Airport into a no-fly zone and bringing the nation’s travel network to its knees. With hundreds of flight cancellations, severe delays, and record-breaking winds of 183kph battering the country, travel plans for thousands of passengers have been thrown into chaos. The storm, described as the most severe weather event in decades, has not only paralyzed Dublin Airport but also disrupted operations at Cork and Knock airports, leaving Ireland grappling with unprecedented travel chaos.
Cyclone Éowyn has plunged Ireland into chaos, with record-breaking winds of up to 183kph (114mph) causing severe travel disruptions. Dublin Airport, Ireland’s busiest air hub, has been particularly hard hit, with 120 departures and 110 arrivals canceled so far. The storm, described as the most severe weather event in decades, has also disrupted operations at Cork and Knock airports, leaving passengers across Ireland stranded as flights, public transport, and roads remain paralyzed.
Dublin Airport, which serves an average of 94,794 passengers daily , has effectively become a no-fly zone during Cyclone Éowyn. All flights scheduled before 9 a.m.
were canceled, with ongoing severe delays and further cancellations throughout the day. Airlines such as Aer Lingus , British Airways , and Emerald Airlines have suspended operations due to unsafe conditions at the airfield, leaving thousands of travele.
