A Loganair Embraer jet due to depart Aberdeen for Dublin on St Stephen’s Day was cancelled after a tyre burst during taxi, prompting an immediate response from airport fire crews. All passengers were safely returned to the terminal and two other flights were temporarily diverted.
Loganair confirmed that the aircraft has been moved to its maintenance hangar for inspection. Engineers will decide later today whether the wheel assembly can be replaced locally or if a ferry flight to the airline’s Glasgow base is required, potentially affecting the return sector to Aberdeen.
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Although isolated, the incident highlights the fragility of regional connectivity into Dublin during peak holiday periods. Business travellers relying on same-day links to North Sea energy hubs should monitor schedules closely; Loganair has limited spare capacity and often charters relief aircraft at short notice.
Under EU air-passenger-rights rules, impacted travellers are entitled to care and re-routing but compensation is unlikely as safety issues are considered extraordinary circumstances. Travel buyers may wish to build buffer nights into January rota rotations for staff moving between Ireland and the UK offshore sector.
Loganair confirmed that the aircraft has been moved to its maintenance hangar for inspection. Engineers will decide later today whether the wheel assembly can be replaced locally or if a ferry flight to the airline’s Glasgow base is required, potentially affecting the return sector to Aberdeen.
Although isolated, the incident highlights the fragility of regional connectivity into Dublin during peak holiday periods. Business travellers relying on same-day links to North Sea energy hubs should monitor schedules closely; Loganair has limited spare capacity and often charters relief aircraft at short notice.
Under EU air-passenger-rights rules, impacted travellers are entitled to care and re-routing but compensation is unlikely as safety issues are considered extraordinary circumstances. Travel buyers may wish to build buffer nights into January rota rotations for staff moving between Ireland and the UK offshore sector.
Source: Dublin City FM
