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Belfast International Airport says its been impacted by a Global IT system outage, but flights currently remain operational
In a statement officals say IT teams are working hard to resolve the issue but there are longer wait times than usual at the airport and we thank passengers for their patience while the issue is resolved.
It comes as Ryanair has warned of potential disruptions across the network” due to a global third party system outage.
On the airline’s website, it posted: “Potential disruptions across the network (Fri 19 July) due to a global 3rd party system outage.
“Affected passengers will be notified and any passengers travelling across the network on Fri 19 July should check their Ryanair app for the latest updates on their flight.
“We advise passengers to arrive at the airport 3 hours in advance of their flight to avoid any disruptions.
“We regret any inconvenience caused to passengers by this 3rd party IT issue, which is outside of Ryanair’s control and affects all airlines operating across the network.
IT outages are hitting airlines, banks and media across the world.
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