Are London airports closed? What is the status of Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted Airport after heavy snow hits UK
Storm Goretti smashed into the UK on Thursday evening bringing fierce winds, heavy snow and plenty of rain.
Birmingham Airport is closed this morning due to heavy snowfall that has blanketed the West Midlands. On the flip side, airports in London seem to be operating as normal. However, travellers should expect delays and cancellations to flights.
Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and London City are not closed this morning due to snow. Heathrow and Gatwick homepages show no alerts or banners about closures or major snow disruptions.
However, British Airways has cancelled 25 departures and 27 arrivals scheduled for London's Heathrow Airport today. Most are on short-haul routes.
Disruptions have been more severe at European hubs like Amsterdam Schiphol and Paris, causing knock-on cancellations to and from London, or in northern UK airports earlier this week. This means that flights still might be cancelled and delayed at major London airports.
Travellers should expect potential flight delays, cancellations (especially to affected regions), and the need for de-icing. Roads to airports may also be impacted.
Check your flight status directly with your airline or the airport website for the latest updates, and allow extra travel time if heading out. In an update this morning Birmingham Airport said: “Reduced runway operations have resumed.
“The safety of our colleagues and customers is our number one priority. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Passengers due to travel should contact their airline regarding the status of flights.”