Heathrow warns of further disruption
London Heathrow has re-opened but has warned of further disruption following the cancellation of flights over the weekend.
Airlines cancelled just over 40% of the 1,300 flights originally scheduled yesterday (Sunday) and said there would be some continued disruption due to the knock-on effect. Around 40 flights have already been cancelled.
After bad weather warnings from the Met Office for the weekend, the airport, airlines and air traffic control decided to reduce flight schedules in advance, before snow had started to fall.
"By cancelling flights in advance airlines have been able to rebook some people onto flights that are departing, and passengers have had better quality information about whether they can fly or not," said a Heathrow spokesman.
BAA, Heathrow airlines and NATS met yesterday morning and agreed that based on current weather forecasts, there was no need to reduce Heathrow’s flight schedule today (Monday).
"Heathrow’s usual flight schedule will operate," said the spokesman.
"There may still be some cancellations as a result of today’s disruption with aircraft and crew needing to be repositioned. Passengers should check the status of their flight with their airline before travelling."
Gatwick and Stansted are operating as usual but passengers were warned they might face some disruption.
The runway was closed temporarily at Luton Airport after snow fell overnight Saturday. Three departing flights were cancelled but Sunday schedules operated as planned, except for some delays.
by Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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