Overview
- Birmingham Airport suspended runway operations because of heavy snow, leaving around 1,000 passengers waiting before reopening on a reduced basis at 7:28am.
- British Airways canceled 25 departures and 27 arrivals at London Heathrow on Friday as severe weather disrupted schedules.
- Several flights bound for Birmingham were diverted, including an Air India service from Amritsar to Heathrow, multiple arrivals to Manchester, and a Ryanair flight to East Midlands.
- East Midlands Airport reported its runway back in use after overnight closure, though widespread delays and cancellations persist.
- National Rail warned of continuing disruption across England, Wales and Scotland, and airports advised passengers to check directly with airlines, citing safety as the priority.