Delayed and cancelled flights at Manchester Airport as winds of up to 70mph batter the UK.
From: manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Strong winds are threatening travel plans across the UK this weekend as millions of people travel ahead of Christmas.
A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office covering large parts of the UK, including the North West, Wales, the South West, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Forecasters warn of winds of up to 70mph in some areas, with gusts of 50-60mph expected “quite widely”.
The Met Office said disruption to travel is “likely” which is set to have a “greater than usual impact given the busier pre-Christmas weekend travel.” Heathrow Airport has confirmed that 100 flights were cancelled on Sunday due to the weather, while Jet2 and Ryanair have both warned passengers of “disruption” to scheduled flights.
Forecasters said: “Strong and gusty northwesterly winds are expected to develop on Sunday. Gusts of 50-60 mph are expected quite widely, and around some exposed coasts and hills of gusts 70 mph are possible, especially in the north and west. In addition, squally showers are likely with some hail and thunder possible in places.
“This has the potential to cause delays to public transport and some disruption to the road network, which may have a greater than usual impact given the busier pre-Christmas weekend travel. Dangerous coastal conditions can be expected too, with large waves an additional hazard.”
If you are flying today it’s important to check the status of your flight. Below are the latest cancelled flights at Manchester Airport, along with delays of more than 30 minutes as of 1.15pm, according to flightradar.com.
From: manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Strong winds are threatening travel plans across the UK this weekend as millions of people travel ahead of Christmas.
A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office covering large parts of the UK, including the North West, Wales, the South West, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Forecasters warn of winds of up to 70mph in some areas, with gusts of 50-60mph expected “quite widely”.
The Met Office said disruption to travel is “likely” which is set to have a “greater than usual impact given the busier pre-Christmas weekend travel.” Heathrow Airport has confirmed that 100 flights were cancelled on Sunday due to the weather, while Jet2 and Ryanair have both warned passengers of “disruption” to scheduled flights.
Forecasters said: “Strong and gusty northwesterly winds are expected to develop on Sunday. Gusts of 50-60 mph are expected quite widely, and around some exposed coasts and hills of gusts 70 mph are possible, especially in the north and west. In addition, squally showers are likely with some hail and thunder possible in places.
“This has the potential to cause delays to public transport and some disruption to the road network, which may have a greater than usual impact given the busier pre-Christmas weekend travel. Dangerous coastal conditions can be expected too, with large waves an additional hazard.”
If you are flying today it’s important to check the status of your flight. Below are the latest cancelled flights at Manchester Airport, along with delays of more than 30 minutes as of 1.15pm, according to flightradar.com.
Cancelled flights
- 7.50pm British Airways flight BA1405 to London is cancelled
Delayed flights
- 1.30pm Egyptair flight MS782 to Cairo, estimated departure 2.20pm
- 2.15pm Aer Lingus flight EI45 to New York, estimated departure 4.15pm
- 2.40pm Jet2 flight LS897 to Budapest, estimated departure 3.51pm
- 3.25pm Tui flight BY218 to Banjul, estimated departure 4.15pm
- 3.45pm easyJet flight U22261 to Reykjavik, estimated departure 4.39pm
- 3.50pm easyJet flight U2715 to Isle of Man, estimated departure 4.31pm
- 4.05pm easyJet flight U22015 to Alicante, estimated departure 7pm
- 6.10pm easyJet flight U22181 to Basel, estimated departure 7.14pm
- 6.15pm easyJet flight U22201 to Berlin, estimated departure 7.15pm
- 6.30pm Ryanair flight FR641 to Valencia, estimated departure 7.05pm
7.50pm British Airways flight BA1405 to London is cancelled
Delayed flights
1.30pm Egyptair flight MS782 to Cairo, estimated departure 2.20pm
2.15pm Aer Lingus flight EI45 to New York, estimated departure 4.15pm
2.40pm Jet2 flight LS897 to Budapest, estimated departure 3.51pm
3.25pm Tui flight BY218 to Banjul, estimated departure 4.15pm
3.45pm easyJet flight U22261 to Reykjavik, estimated departure 4.39pm
3.50pm easyJet flight U2715 to Isle of Man, estimated departure 4.31pm
4.05pm easyJet flight U22015 to Alicante, estimated departure 7pm
6.10pm easyJet flight U22181 to Basel, estimated departure 7.14pm
6.15pm easyJet flight U22201 to Berlin, estimated departure 7.15pm
6.30pm Ryanair flight FR641 to Valencia, estimated departure 7.05pm
2.15pm Aer Lingus flight EI45 to New York, estimated departure 4.15pm
2.40pm Jet2 flight LS897 to Budapest, estimated departure 3.51pm
3.25pm Tui flight BY218 to Banjul, estimated departure 4.15pm
3.45pm easyJet flight U22261 to Reykjavik, estimated departure 4.39pm
3.50pm easyJet flight U2715 to Isle of Man, estimated departure 4.31pm
4.05pm easyJet flight U22015 to Alicante, estimated departure 7pm
6.10pm easyJet flight U22181 to Basel, estimated departure 7.14pm
6.15pm easyJet flight U22201 to Berlin, estimated departure 7.15pm
6.30pm Ryanair flight FR641 to Valencia, estimated departure 7.05pm