Ryanair has apologised to passengers after two of its aircraft clipped each other on a runway at Dublin Airport this morning.
Both planes, one destined for Edinburgh and the other for Charleroi in Belgium, were leaving Dublin when the collision happened.
It is believed each had around 100 passengers on board.
Ryanair said the two aircraft were taxiing slowly to the runway when the winglet of one aircraft ‘appears to have scraped the tail of the other’.
"Both aircraft were under the instruction of Dublin Airport Air Traffic Control at the time," it said.
"There was no impact on customers on board."
Ryanair said it has contacted the Irish Aviation Authority and is working with them to return both aircraft to stand.
Normal operations have resumed at Dublin Airport.
"Affected customers disembarked, were provided with refreshment vouchers and boarded two replacement aircraft, which departed to Brussels Charleroi and Edinburgh later this morning," said Ryanair’s latest statement.
"Ryanair apologises sincerely to customers for any inconvenience. Both aircraft are being repaired by Ryanair engineers and will be returned to service shortly."
A statement from the Irish Aviation Authority said emergency services had attended the scene.
It said a further investigation would be conducted.
"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," it said.
