High winds hit UK Christmas travel plans; flights cancelled
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London’s Heathrow Airport has been forced to cancel 100 flights.
PHOTO: REUTERS
LONDON - Christmas travellers in the UK faced festive misery on Dec 22 as high winds forced London’s Heathrow Airport to cancel 100 flights.
“Due to strong winds and airspace restrictions, a small number of flights have been cancelled today,” the UK’s busiest airport said, confirming around 100 flights have been affected.
About 650 flights a day depart from Heathrow, according to the airport’s website.
The UK’s Met Office said yellow warnings for wind will remain in place until 9pm on Dec 22 (5am on Dec 23 in Singapore), with gusts of up to 125kmh forecast.
P&O Ferries also said that journeys between Larne in Northern Ireland and Cairnryan in southern Scotland had been cancelled until at least 8pm, while rail operator ScotRail said it had imposed speed restrictions on some Scottish services. AFP
