Ryanair schedule disrupted at Stansted

Ryanair cancelled in excess of 50 flights this morning from Stansted Airport when a group of environmental protesters called "Plane Stupid" breached airport security at approximately 03.00 am and occupied a secure area close to the runway for approximately 2 hours. The group, numbering 50 caused serious flight disruption before the runway was reopened at 08.10 am. Ryanair called the action "unacceptable" and told intending passengers to go home and rebook flights, warning travellers that the airline would have difficulty coping with the domino effect of this morning's action.