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There were some travel nightmares in London last night after some 300 people were stranded in an apparent overbooking on a flight to Dublin Airport.
An additional flight from Heathrow was being arranged late Sunday night with the flight scheduled for 10:30 pm to help the hundreds get home before the introduction of the travel ban.
As of midnight, all flights arriving in Ireland from the UK are prohibited for at least 48 hours, and only essential service personnel and cargo are allowed on ferries. A decision will be made on Tuesday whether the ban will be extended further.
Photos and videos showed large queues at the airport’s Terminal 5 after passengers were unable to board a scheduled Aer Lingus flight to Dublin just before 9pm.
It is understood that some 300 people were told that the flight had been oversold and that alternative arrangements were recommended, but were later placed on a later flight.
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Speaking about the travel ban that came into effect today, in a statement, Dublin Airport said: “In response to the identification of a new strain of COVID-19 in south-east England, the Irish government has announced a ban on All flights arriving in the state from Great Britain as of midnight tonight, Sunday, December 20, 2020.
“Flights are prohibited for at least 48 hours.
“The ban is in effect for tomorrow, Monday, December 21 and Tuesday, December 22, 2020. The ban will be reviewed by the Irish government at its cabinet meeting on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
“A government statement said that arrangements are being made to facilitate the repatriation of Irish residents on short trips to Britain who plan to return in the coming days, as well as international travelers to Ireland who are transiting Britain.
“Passengers affected by this ban should contact their airline.”
An Aer Lingus spokesperson said: “Following the announcement by the Irish government that flights from the UK to the Republic of Ireland are prohibited for the next 48 hours starting at midnight on 20 December 2020, Aer Lingus will not operate. flights from the UK to the Republic of Ireland Ireland in that period.
“Aer Lingus operates flights from the Republic of Ireland to the UK to facilitate the repatriation of customers to the UK and those with connecting flights to the UK.
“Aer Lingus will directly contact customers whose flights have been canceled and they will be entitled to a refund, a coupon or a route change at a later date.
“Aer Lingus continues to liaise with the Department of Transportation, other government departments and relevant authorities as necessary.”
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