On Twitter some people are complaining that airports and airlines are struggling with the current snowfall in the United Kingdom and Europe, a temperature of zero or -1C however is not that easy to deal with than a good hard frost (-25C). When it’s zero degrees, it’s moist and there will be ice. An overview of the current situation at different airports.
All flights inbound London Stansted (STN) and London Luton Airport (LTN) are currently holding or diverting.
The last thing you want to do when it’s snowing – sit on a plane for hours! @Jacccccck stuck @STN_Airport #snowuk #snow london @BBCNews @SkyNewsBreak pic.twitter.com/msh4CUYboo
— Rachel Pishhorn (@Journo_Lecturer) December 10, 2017
Birmingham (BHX) and East Midlands (EMA) are closed until midday.
UK SNOW UPDATE
All flights inbound to London Stansted (STN) and London Luton Airport (LTN) are currently holding or diverting
Birmingham (BHX) and East Midlands (EMA) are closed until midday pic.twitter.com/8RYTOr95HS
— Breaking Flight News (@FlightBreaking) December 10, 2017
The current snowfall has caused disruption to airport operations. The runway has been temp closed until midday when a further inspection will take place. A number of outbound and inbound flights have been delayed. Please check with your airline before travelling to the airport. pic.twitter.com/CDrRbnxWRV
— East Mids Airport (@EMA_Airport) December 10, 2017
We’re still working very hard to clear the airfield but the snow is still falling heavily. As soon as it’s safe we’ll start operations again pic.twitter.com/DpIS41u8g5
— Birmingham Airport (@bhx_official) December 10, 2017
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines cancelled 94 flights on medium-haul on Sunday.
Passengers on twitter are complaining about their delayed flights to London Heathrow.
Reports about snow at Geneva Airport, delays and cancellations.
Runways at Brussels Airport were temporarily closed due to the snow, Alitalia flight AZA156 diverted to Liège Airport (http://www.aviation24.be/forums/viewtopic.php?p=359510#p359510)
Finnair AY1541 was forced to attempt a second time to land at Brussels Airport.
Flight disruptions and some runways closed at @BrusselsAirport due to adverse meteo conditions including snow. Lots of flights are holding including this @Alitalia flight AZ156 FCO-BRU pic.twitter.com/oBSYDatIN2
— Ivan Coninx (@ivanconinx) December 10, 2017
Luxembourg Airport closed till noon:
The Runway at @luxairport is closed due to heavy snowfall, several flights delayed or cancelled. Please check with your airline. Runway estimated to open at 12:00 Hrs.
— Luxembourg Airport (@luxairport) December 10, 2017
Delta Air Lines DL408 stuck in the snow but helped by ground staff at Zurich Airport (update: aborted take-off, now seems cancelled), the airport seems to be paralyzed due to the snow …
more from Zurich Airport – Delta #DL408 stuck in snow pic.twitter.com/cBE3hE79nu
— ???? ivy ???? (@myjuno89) December 10, 2017
???? L’aéroport de Zurich est complètement paralyser en raison des fortes chutes de neige. pic.twitter.com/2I4qLqpPDa
— air plus News (@airplusnews) December 10, 2017
#DL408 aborted takeoff and stuck in snow. Technical problem? #DeltaAirlines #snow #Switzerland #zurich #delay #Zurich airport #zrh pic.twitter.com/JS8sDkDYVN
— Mike Strahm (@mike_strahm) December 10, 2017
BBC: How Helsinki Airport deals with snow and ice:
BBC News – How Helsinki airport deals with snow and ice https://t.co/iQZ0xrdI5I
— Stuart Carter (@Stuart_Carter) December 10, 2017
Eindhoven Airport
The #Wizzair flights holding over #Eindhoven are now both diverting. #WZ61371 Seems to divert to #hannover
— DutchFlyBird (@DutchFlyBird) December 10, 2017
Emirates #EK39 Airbus A380 from Dubai to Birmingham is diverting to Manchester Airport (snow).
Delays at Coln, Dusseldorf and Eindhoven
Flights inbound to Dusseldorf (DUS) and Eindhoven (EIN) are also holding or diverting due to heavy snowfall pic.twitter.com/uKwpisxHpY
— International Flight News (@FlightIntl) December 10, 2017
Update 16:00 (utc+1)
No landings at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for the last 80 minutes because of snowfall pic.twitter.com/CCA4RL8cyp
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) December 10, 2017
No landings at Düsseldorf Airport for the last 4 hours because of snowfall. pic.twitter.com/3G8CjnKpJv
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) December 10, 2017
Big flight delays in UK, Belgium and Germany because of snowfall.
Live delay map available at https://t.co/ChoPw75QXY pic.twitter.com/9tAuqTT2ip— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) December 10, 2017
Update 20:00 (utc+1) London Heathrow airport is closed for the moment
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is closed at the moment. Reason is currently unknown, probably due to snow
Flights inbound to LHR are holding or diverting pic.twitter.com/QRXCGzcCDO
— Breaking Flight News (@FlightBreaking) December 10, 2017
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