On Sunday, winter weather conditions, including heavy snowfall and icy rain, caused serious problems for aviation infrastructure in Europe. More than 190 flights have been canceled at Germany Airports, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, which caused numerous delays and flight disruption.
Canceled flights and delays in Germany and the Netherlands. Frankfurt-on-Main Airports, SHIPGOL in Amsterdam and Hitrou in London have become the main stop for millions of passengers when snow and ice complicated the operation of the airports. 120 flights were abolished at Frankfurt Airport, which was the result of heavy snowfall and icy rain, which reduced visibility and worse conditions for zlets and planting of aircraft. The region also has interruptions in the work of long distance trains Deutsche Bahn, which further complicated the movement of people. SHIPGOL Airport, the largest in the Netherlands, reported about 70 flights. Bad weather, accompanied by intense snowfall, caused significant delays in air facilities, in particular in European directions. However, representatives of the airport noted that passengers from abroad will still arrive in Amsterdam, albeit with significant delays.
Delays in Britain and Belgium. In the United Kingdom, the situation was also not easy: the London Hitrov Airport, one of the largest in the world, reported serious delays during the day. The European Air Traffic Manager has warned additional complications that can lead to regular delays. In addition, Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham Airports were forced to temporarily close the runways due to snowfall, which complicated rise and landing. At the same time, Brussels Airport did not experience significant interruptions due to winter weather. Jeffrey Francess's airport pressecretic reported that although the stripes had to be cleared of ice, it only led to "minor delays".
Consequences for transport infrastructure. In general, winter weather conditions became a real test for European airports, forcing air carriers to cancel flights and caused delays for millions of travelers. In Belgium, the situation was less dramatic, and only minor delays broke the flight schedule. In the UK, in addition to air transport, rail infrastructure was also seriously injured. It is expected that in the coming days there will be a high probability of snowfall and further interruptions in transport, which will require special care from passengers when planning trips.
For their part, airlines and airports recommend passengers to check the status of their flights before departure and take into account possible delays or cancellation due to weather conditions.
