More than 1,000 flights delayed or cancelled at UK airports due to thunderstorms
Severe weather conditions have caused widespread disruption at Heathrow and Gatwick airports over the weekend. Hundreds of flights were cancelled as air traffic restrictions were put in place following reports of intense thunderstorms.
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Hundreds of flights at Gatwick and Heathrow airports were cancelled over the weekend following reports of extreme weather conditions. The Mirror reported that these disruptions are being caused by thunderstorms, with additional cancellations and delays expected to occur throughout the day as the situation continues.
The Sun reported that more than 1,000 flights across several hubs were grounded or delayed after a combination of a heatwave and thunderstorms led to air traffic restrictions overnight. These figures include 1,019 delayed flights and 160 cancelled flights.
Specific data from The Sun indicates the impact at individual sites: Heathrow recorded 440 delays, Gatwick had 425, and Edinburgh reported 120. These figures reflect the scale of disruption to regional aviation operations caused by the adverse weather conditions.