Delays continue at Heathrow airport on Monday after 100 flights were cancelled on Sunday
Travel plans continue to be affected by a ‘perfect storm’ of adverse weather conditions over the weekend Travel plans continued to be affected by a “perfect storm” of adverse weather conditions at the weekend, as millions head home for Christmas in the UK.
The number of passengers travelling through the hub on Christmas Day is anticipated to be 21 per cent higher than in 2023. Belfast City airport closed its runway on Sunday afternoon due to a positioning flight with no passengers on board having an “incident on landing”. Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud said: “We’re expecting to see some sunny spells further east and a lot of cloud from the west.
The AA predicted 21.3 million drivers hit the road on Sunday, while 22.7 million had been expected on Saturday, slightly fewer than the 23.7 million on Friday which was expected to be the busiest day on the roads since the group’s records began in 2010. The Met Office had in place an ice warning until 10am on Monday for parts of Scotland, warning drivers of difficult travel conditions and slippery roads.
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