Ryanair has apologised after refusing to let an Palestinian human rights activist board a flight from Berlin to Dublin Airport on Wednesday morning.
İyad el-Baghdadi is a self-styled "Islamic libertarian", writer, entrepreneur and human rights activist.
He became well known following the 2010 Arab Spring where he provided English translations about the Egyptian Revolution.
The writer now lives as a refugee in Norway and claimed that this was the reason behind Ryanair's refusal to let him board.
He was denied boarding at Berlin Schönefeld Airport on a flight that was headed for Dublin Airport.
He tweeted saying: I'm at the airport in Berlin and I'm being denied boarding by Ryanair because I'm a refugee.
"I'm heading to Dublin. The Irish Government website says I can travel but Ryanair says I can't. If you love me, make some noise.
He told Dublin Live that "I'm in Dublin for a meeting. I'll be in Dublin under 24 hours, before heading back to Oslo."
The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service states that Ireland accepts travel documents issued by Norway.
They allow a short stay in Ireland of up to 90 days.
In a statement to Dublin Live, Ryanair said: "This customer was denied boarding because of an error made by our handling agent in Berlin.
"Ryanair has since made contact with the customer directly and he will travel with us later today. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused."
