Passengers are being urged to check with airlines before travelling as Storm Goretti continues to cause delays and cancellations across the UK.
Heavy snow, wind and rain have hit much of the country, with the Met Office issuing yellow warnings for snow and ice today and tomorrow.
Birmingham and East Midlands airports both reopened their runways this morning after closing overnight due to adverse weather, but they are warning travellers to check their flight status.
Birmingham Airport (pictured) said it resumed reduced operations at 7.15am following heavy snowfall in the West Midlands. A spokesperson said: “Our runway has reopened on a reduced basis, and our teams are working to get passengers away as efficiently as possible. Whilst we apologise for any inconvenience Storm Goretti has caused, the safety of our colleagues and customers is our number one priority.
“Passengers due to travel are advised to check the status of their flight with their airline.”
This morning’s cancelled flights from Birmingham include an Aer Lingus service to Dublin, easyJet flights to Edinburgh and Glasgow, and an Air France departure to Paris.
East Midlands Airport also reopened its runway earlier today with no cancellations, but some delays.
A spokesperson said: “We opened this morning after an overnight closure as our teams worked to clear more than 17cm of snow which fell consistently from 6.30pm yesterday.”
British Airways has cancelled 25 departures and 27 arrivals scheduled to operate from London Heathrow today. This include a number of domestic and European flights.
Heathrow also has other cancellations today, including an Air Canada flight to Ottawa and a United departure to New York.
Manchester Airport has remained open throughout but reported some cancellations due to adverse weather at other destinations, including Amsterdam.
Edinburgh and Glasgow airports are currently operating as normal despite weather warnings in Scotland.
While easyJet cancelled a few flights due to the weather, it told Travel Gossip it is not experiencing any ‘significant knock-on impact’ due to Storm Goretti.
Earlier this week, wintry weather affected parts of Europe, with Dutch carrier KLM grounding flights to and from Amsterdam Schiphol. The airport appears to be getting back to normal today, but it has warned travellers to expect busier than usual terminals.
Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports also experienced disruption earlier in the week.
