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Snow Disrupts Schiphol as UKAmsterdam Flights Are Cut and Aberdeen Sees Cancellations

Snow plus strong winds forced schedule cuts at Schiphol, prompting rebookings under standard passenger rights.

Overview

  • Airlines cancelled further UKAmsterdam services on Saturday, with The Independent reporting at least 40 flights axed and easyJet grounding 20 routes alongside limited British Airways cuts.
  • KLM grounded dozens of UK flights on Friday after Schiphol warned of winter weather disruptions, with some long‑haul arrivals diverting to Brussels and delays jeopardising onward connections.
  • Aberdeen International Airport logged at least 10 cancellations or delays during heavy snowfall, while stating the airfield remained operational as teams continued snow‑clearing and de‑icing.
  • Widerøe flight WF392 from Bergen returned to Norway after the airline cited unsafe runway conditions at Aberdeen, with affected passengers rebooked on later departures.
  • Knock‑on effects hit regional links, including Manchester services to Amsterdam and Loganair cancellations at Norwich attributed to Aberdeen weather, alongside a UKHSA amber cold‑health alert advising extra care for vulnerable people.