A state of emergency has been declared, with both Tampa and Orlando airports closing ahead of the category five hurricane which is expected to sweep through the state today.
Holidaymakers travelling to Florida from Glasgow and Edinburgh airports could face cancellations as Hurricane Milton batters the US.
More than six million people have reportedly been warned to evacuate the area ahead of the storm. Airlines including TUI, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways have cancelled or delayed a number of flights to Florida - including from Glasgow and Edinburgh. A TUI spokesperson said: "The safety of our customers is our top priority, and we are closely monitoring the path of Hurricane Milton which is forecast to be a storm of significant strength and pass over Florida from Wednesday. As a result Melbourne International Airport is expected to be extremely disrupted, as will our flying programme."The two flights schedule to operate to Melbourne International Airport on Thursday 10th October will unfortunately not operate as planned.
A Virgin Atlantic spokesperson said: "Due to severe weather conditions expected to be caused by Hurricane Milton, a state of emergency has been declared in Florida, and Tampa and Orlando airports are closing. Unfortunately this has impacted our flying schedule, and services to and from Orlando and Tampa are subject to cancellations and delays.
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