Is East Midlands Airport open? UK airport gives major update after it temporarily closed due to heavy snowfall

The airport confirmed the closure in an early morning update, saying the decision was taken to allow teams to clear snow and carry out safety checks. Passengers were warned to expect delays and were advised to check directly with their airline for the latest information.

Airport officials said safety is the priority and the runway will reopen as soon as conditions improve. Travellers were also urged to allow extra time to reach the airport, with surrounding roads affected by snow and icy conditions.

In an update East Midlands Airport says it has reopened its runway, following an announcement a little earlier that it had closed due to "heavy snowfall". There is likely to be an effect on flights today with delays and cancellations.

Flightradar24.com shows departures are seeing heavy delays. Flights affected include those to Tenerife and Prague.

Birmingham Airport also closed last night and was still closed this morning. In an update it said it is completing safety checks, after suspending its overnight operations because of heavy snow on the runway.

It says on its website: “Our teams are completing final snow clearance and safety checks on the airfield. Runway operations are still suspended at this time however passenger security processing has commenced.

“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.”