„Storm Goretti has hit the UK, bringing heavy snow and strong winds and causing travel disruption across the country.“
Travel across the United Kingdom has been significantly disrupted due to Storm Goretti, which has resulted in severe wintry conditions. With multiple yellow weather warnings in place for snow, ice, rain, and wind, both air and rail services are facing considerable impacts.
Travelers are strongly advised to verify their entire journey prior to departure, as many flights have been canceled and services reduced. Numerous flights both arriving at and departing from London airports have experienced cancellations.
Flight Cancellations Across London Airports
As of this morning, dozens of flights have been canceled across London airports due to the adverse weather. Specifically, at Heathrow Airport, 71 flights have been canceled by 11:30 AM, which includes 36 departures and 35 arrivals.
The complete list of canceled departures includes:
- 6:05 AM British Airways to Edinburgh
- 6:25 AM British Airways to Glasgow
- 6:30 AM British Airways to Zurich
- 6:35 AM British Airways to Brussels
- 6:40 AM British Airways to Hamburg
- 6:45 AM British Airways to Amsterdam
- 7:05 AM British Airways to Dusseldorf
- 7:05 AM British Airways to Vienna
- 7:10 AM British Airways to Manchester
- 7:10 AM British Airways to Prague
- 7:20 AM British Airways to Paris
- 7:50 AM British Airways to Rome
- 7:50 AM British Airways to Stuttgart
- 8:15 AM British Airways to Inverness
- 8:20 AM American Airlines to Dallas Fort Worth
- 8:40 AM KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to Amsterdam
- 8:40 AM British Airways to Munich
- 8:40 AM British Airways to Milan
- 8:45 AM British Airways to Jersey
- 8:45 AM Lufthansa City Airlines to Munich
- 9:00 AM Air France to Paris
- 9:05 AM Austrian to Vienna
- 9:20 AM British Airways to Billund
- 9:45 AM Eurowings to Cologne
- 9:50 AM Aer Lingus to Dublin
- 10:20 AM SAS Scandinavian Airlines to Copenhagen
- 11:05 AM Brussels Airlines to Brussels
- 11:25 AM British Airways to Berlin
- 11:25 AM Iberia to Madrid
- 11:30 AM Lufthansa to Frankfurt
- 12:00 PM United Airlines to New York City
- 12:00 PM Air Canada to Ottawa
- 12:35 PM American Airlines to Chicago
- 2:25 PM British Airways to Frankfurt
- 2:25 PM British Airways to Munich
- 3:20 PM British Airways to Hamburg
The canceled arrivals are:
- 6:20 AM United Airlines from New York City
- 6:45 AM British Airways from New York City
- 6:50 AM American Airlines from Dallas Fort Worth
- 7:40 AM KLM Royal Dutch Airlines from Amsterdam
- 8:00 AM Air France from Paris
- 8:05 AM Lufthansa City Airlines from Munich
- 8:15 AM American Airlines from Chicago
- 8:20 AM British Airways from Jersey
- 8:20 AM Austrian from Vienna
- 8:30 AM Air Canada from Toronto
- 9:05 AM Eurowings from Cologne
- 9:05 AM Aer Lingus from Dublin
- 9:20 AM SAS Scandinavian Airlines from Copenhagen
- 10:00 AM British Airways from Edinburgh
- 10:05 AM Brussels Airlines from Brussels
- 10:10 AM British Airways from Brussels
- 10:15 AM British Airways from Manchester
- 10:30 AM British Airways from Glasgow
- 10:35 AM British Airways from Amsterdam
- 10:35 AM Iberia from Madrid
- 10:45 AM British Airways from Aberdeen
- 10:45 AM Lufthansa from Frankfurt
- 10:55 AM British Airways from Hamburg
- 11:00 AM British Airways from Paris
- 11:00 AM British Airways from Dusseldorf
- 11:10 AM British Airways from Zurich
- 11:55 AM British Airways from Jersey
- 12:10 PM British Airways from Stuttgart
- 12:20 PM British Airways from Prague
- 1:05 PM British Airways from Inverness
- 1:10 PM British Airways from Vienna
- 1:45 PM British Airways from Billund
- 1:55 PM British Airways from Milan
- 2:00 PM British Airways from Munich
- 2:10 PM British Airways from Rome
Updates from Other Airports and Rail Services
At London Luton Airport, eight flights have been canceled, consisting of four departures and four arrivals. However, a spokesperson for the airport asserted that these cancellations are not attributable to Storm Goretti.
According to the spokesperson, „London Luton airport is open and fully operational and is not currently experiencing any weather related delays. However, airline schedules may be impacted by weather elsewhere in the UK and Europe, so please continue to check with your airline for the latest flight information.“
Meanwhile, Gatwick Airport has documented three canceled arrivals:
- 7:55 AM Aurigny from Guernsey
- 8:05 AM easyJet from Jersey
- 8:30 AM British Airways from Jersey
Currently, there are no cancellations reported at London Stansted or London City Airports.
On the rail front, Chiltern Railways is operating at half the normal schedule today. Only one train per hour is running in each direction between London Marylebone and Oxford, High Wycombe, and Aylesbury.
London Northwestern Railway has recommended that passengers avoid traveling until the afternoon due to a reduced service in effect between Birmingham New Street and London Euston.
Additionally, West Midlands Railway reports that no trains are currently in operation on their entire network, with no replacement buses available. Although these trains do not connect to London, there is a substantial likelihood of resulting delays on other lines, making it essential for travelers to plan and verify their trips beforehand.
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