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Airlines change flights after Tunisia attack

At least 37 people were killed in the attack
At least 37 people were killed in the attack

A Sunway Holidays-chartered Aer Lingus flight which was due to leave for Tunisia this afternoon is now to leave Dublin Airport this evening, while other airlines have also changed or cancelled flights following a fatal attack on a tourist resort in which an Irishwoman was killed.

The Sunway Holidays flight was due to leave for Monastir airport at 3.30pm.

Sunway has now confirmed that the flight will leave at 6.30pm.

112 passengers have chosen to travel, while 59 people have chosen not to.

The company says they have been offered a full refund.

Sunway earlier said its primary concern is its customers in resort and they are monitoring the situation closely. 

They said there will be further updates when information becomes available.

German tour operator TUI has said it is organising flights for tourists wishing to return from Tunisia.

TUI also said that tourists who had booked Tunisian holidays for this summer could rebook or cancel the trips free of charge until 15 September, adding that it currently has 3,800 Germantourists in the North African country.

TUI's Belgian airline, Jetairfly, ordered a plane already heading for Tunisia to turn back after news of the attack.

A further evening flight to Tunisia was cancelled and four more for tomorrow.   

A spokeswoman said the company would send six empty planes to bring tourists back from Djerba and Enfidha tomorrow.             

Meanwhile, British travel operator Thomas Cook said it would allow customers to amend their bookings to Tunisia free of charge for holidays departing up to and including 24 July.