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Flights cancelled after de-icer runs out

by isleofman.com 20th December 2010

A LACK of de-icing fluid has led to flights being cancelled at Isle of Man Airport.

 

A statement released by the Department of Infrastructure said Ronaldsway Airport management was informed shortly after 1pm today (Monday) that the handling agent who carry out the aircraft de-icing had run out of fluid.

 

It was expected a new supply would arrive on the ferry this morning but it didn't.

 

While the Department of Infrastructure is responsible for the runway and airport de-icing the aircraft de-icing falls to the handling agent for the airlines as a core role.

 

It was explained to the airport director by Airbase Flight Support Limited (AFSL), the handling agent at Ronaldsway, that an order was placed with the supplier on Friday with the expectation the delivery would set off on Saturday morning and for it to arrive at Ronaldsway at 6am today.


The handling agent had sufficient supplies for the first wave of flights this morning and the new supplies would have comfortably accommodated several days' worth of services.


Airport director Ann Reynolds said: "Whilst the airport opened at half past eight this morning and will stay open for the remainder of the day, several of our operators, given the current and expected temperatures, have cancelled operations for today.

 

"AFSL are trying to source alternative supplies whilst also asking their original supplier the location of the expected delivery.


"AFSL have informed me that they have used around a normal winter month's supply of de-icing fluid in the last 48 hours alone. They very sincerely regret the situation, caused due to the extreme weather conditions across in the UK, however the airport will try and keep the public appraised as the position progresses.

 

"As soon as there is further information from AFSL there will be a further statement."

 

At the time of writing (4.30pm), 11 flights were listed as cancelled on the Isle of Man Airport website. It is not known if all these cancellations are a direct result of the de-icer situation.

 

Posted by isleofman.com
Monday 20th, December 2010 04:20pm.

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