Travellers are facing flight cancellations due to Storm Chandra, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to parts of the country.
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind for parts of Northern Ireland, which it says could potentially cause ‘damage and disruption’.
There are also yellow warnings for wind, rain and snow in other areas of the country, including Northern Ireland, parts of Scotland, the north of England, south-west England and Wales and parts of south-east England.
As of this morning, Belfast City Airport has 14 arrivals and nine departures cancelled, with the majority being British Airways and Aer Lingus flights to UK airports.
On its website, the airport is warning passengers: “Due to adverse weather across the UK caused by Storm Chandra, there may be disruption to flights due to arrive and depart from Belfast City Airport. Passengers are advised to check the status of their flight with their airline.”
Scottish airline Loganair has also cancelled 12 flights today, including routes from Glasgow to Islay, Campbeltown and Tiree, Manchester to Newquay and the Isle of Man, and Liverpool to the Isle of Man.
The airline is offering customers booked on affected flights the opportunity to adjust travel plans without charge.
The A30, which leads to Exeter Airport, has been closed in both directions between the B3174/B3180 junctions near Ottery St Mary and the B3184 for Exeter Airport.
There are currently two flights to Tenerife and Amsterdam that are still scheduled to depart from Exeter later today.
