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Passengers warned to check with their airline as some flights cancelled due to blackouts

LAST UPDATE | 13 mins ago THREE FLIGHTS HAVE been cancelled at Dublin Airport as a result of widespread blackouts in Spain and Portugal. Two inbound flights from Lisbon and one outbound flight to Lisbon have been cancelled as of 4pm today, a spokesperson for daa, the operator of Dublin Airport, said. The spokesman warned that further disruption over the remainder of the day is possible and said that passengers should check with their airline for any updates regarding their flights. Irish woman Dearbhla Pepper told The Journal that her flight from Faro to Dublin was cancelled in the last while. Dearbhla, who was meant to be returning to Ireland after a trip to Portugal for a hen party, said that she and her group 'had to find out through an app' that their flight had been cancelled. Advertisement 'We were just waiting on the bus, and it stopped then for a bit and we thought that we were waiting on the cabin crew, and then a man came in and said, 'You're going to have to get off this bus'. 'We got off and Ryanair wasn't telling us anything, and then they eventually just said it's probably going to be cancelled. 'We had to find out through an app.' The exact reason behind the vast blackout has yet to be uncovered, but millions of people have been affected as a result. It has impacted mobile phone networks, public transport, and internet. The president of the European Council Antonio Costa has said there are 'no indications' that it is the result of a cyber attack. Spanish generator Red Electrica said the incident is being assessed, adding that restoring power to large parts of the country could take six to 10 hours. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal