NUMEROUS Airports have reported flight cancellations and delays as the arctic air blast hits.
Jetsetters are facing travel chaos as some airports in the UK were forced to shut.
Manchester Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport have closed a number of their runways due to snow.
The closures have resulted in some cancellations and delays for UK flights travelling to and from Ireland.
Dublin Airport bosses confirmed several flights inbound and outbound flights have been cancelled to/from the capital.
Flights to Munich, Rome, Liverpool and Exeter have been delayed.
Arrival flights facing delays include Milan, Dubai, Brussels, London, Barcelona and Dusseldorf.
Dublin Airport officials said: “Operations at Dublin Airport are moving well this morning following periods of rain and sleet overnight.
“Temperatures of 3C mean de-icing of aircraft has not been required so far today.
“The threat of snow later this afternoon remains and the airport’s snow and ice teams are on site to carry out pre-emptive spraying on the airfield as required.
“Heavy snow in the UK is causing some disruption to airline schedules and several UK airports are closed for snow clearing, while others have flow controls in place. This is having an impact on operations at Dublin.
“As of 09.30am, seven inbound and seven outbound flights have been cancelled to/from Dublin Airport and we have welcomed four diverted flights from UK airports.
“As always, passengers seeking updates regarding specific flights should contact their airline directly.
“Those travelling to Dublin Airport today should allow plenty of time for their journey.”
A number of flights arriving into Cork Airport have been delayed including Amsterdam, Manchester and London.
Numerous departing flights are facing delays to destinations including London, Manchester, Glasgow and Amsterdam.
Shannon Airport chiefs confirmed on X that some flights are facing delays.
They said: “Orange Alert remains in place today.
“We are fully operational with some early morning flights experiencing delays.
“Please check with your airline for up-to-date flight information.
“Allow extra time for your journey and drive with extreme car.”
Ireland West Airport took to Facebook to urge jetsetters to plan ahead.
They said: “Our snow and ice teams are ready to respond to any issues that arise.
“The airport is planning to operate as normal tomorrow but passengers are advised to check direct with their airline for the most up to date and accurate flight information.
“Large parts of Britain are also facing heavy snow and freezing rain, after two amber weather warnings came into force which may lead to delays and possible disruption to flights.”
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