Hurricane Ophelia, which is hours away from hitting Ireland, has caused an airline to cancel its flights to and from Dublin airport.
Deric Ó hArtagáin, an Irish weatherman, tweeted a screen grab of the announcement from KLM airlines.
The statement read: “Due to a hurricane Ophelia in Ireland, some of our flight schedules may be temporarily disrupted.
“If you have booked a flight to, from or via Dublin (DUB) and Belfast (BHD) on 16 October 2017, please see below rebook and refund options we can offer you.”
Those looking to fly to or from Dublin or Belfast tomorrow who booked their flight yesterday or beforehand, should check to see if their flight has been cancelled and to look for other options.
The airline has said that the next date passengers can fly on should not be any later than 23 October, a potential delay of a week.
Weatherman Deric Ó hArtagáin worte: “Wakey wakey @DublinAirport Dutch airline KLM has now cancelled schedule flights to/from Ireland tomorrow #ophelia”.
Dublin Aiport tweeted earlier: “Passengers are advised to check latest flight information with their airline before coming to @DublinAirport tomorrow #Ophelia”.
Express.co.uk has contacted KLM for more information on cancelled flight.
KLM’s message to passengers
Due to a hurricane Ophelia in Ireland, some of our flight schedules may be temporarily disrupted. If you have booked a flight to, from or via Dublin (DUB) and Belfast (BHD) on 16 October 2017, please see below rebook and refund options we can offer you.
These options are only valid, if you have a ticket originally issued on or before 15 October 2017.
You can check your flight status or view your flight details in My Trip. We are doing our very best to help you on your way again.
Rebook your flight
Is the departure date of your flight to, from or via any of the above mentioned destinations on 16 October 2017? Then your new departure date should be no later than 23 October 2017. You can rebook your flight at the latest on 18 October 2017. Please see below options and rules:
1. Change your travel dates
. You may change your travel dates of KLM, AIR FRANCE and/or Delta Air Lines flights once.
. You can change your travel dates only if the same travel class is available as mentioned in your
7 original ticket. Upgrading your ticket to Business QClass is only possible by contacting us directly via Twitter, Messenger or Facebook or by telephone.
. You will not have to pay the change fee.
Hurricane Ophelia is currently a category 2 storm, and winds are hitting 105mph.
Express.co.uk is following developments in the storm live.
Schools are set to close in certain areas, Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork and Kerry, as it is deemed too dangerous.
Met Éirann is “currently updating Ireland’s warnings” in light of the most recent NOAA update which read:
“Ophelia is expected to be a powerful extratropical cyclone with hurricane force winds Monday while it moves near Ireland and the United Kingdom.”
