Hundreds of Heathrow and Gatwick flights delayed due to thunderstorms
Summary
Thunderstorms in southeast England have caused delays and cancellations of over 600 flights at London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Air traffic control has put temporary restrictions in place, and disruptions are expected to continue for the rest of the day.Key Facts
- More than 600 flights were delayed or canceled at Heathrow and Gatwick due to thunderstorms.
- Heathrow had about 340 flight delays, and Gatwick had about 320 delays.
- The storms caused temporary air traffic control restrictions affecting flight schedules.
- Easyjet and British Airways were among the airlines impacted by the delays.
- Passengers reported being stuck on planes for hours and some flights were canceled preemptively.
- Weather disruption is expected to continue throughout the day in southeast England.
- Other areas outside the storm zone had flights arriving and departing on time.
- The UK Met Office issued an amber warning for extreme heat, with isolated thunderstorms affecting parts of the region.
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