Original title: Britain ushered in the first wave of cold snap this winter, air travel suffered large-scale disruption
Recently, the UK ushered in the first cold spell of this winter, and the snowfall on the night of the 11th local time had a major impact on the local aviation industry.
London Stansted Airport in the UK released a statement on the evening of the 11th saying that due to weather conditions it had to close the runway to clear snow and all flights were suspended. Additionally, London Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport were also affected by the bad weather. According to statistics, on the 11th, a total of 50 flights at Heathrow Airport were canceled due to weather conditions. On the 12th, the airport “will restrict flights taking off and landing.” Gatwick Airport closed one of its runways on the night of the 11th causing some flights to be delayed or cancelled, and a further 28 flights were diverted to other airports.
At 8am local time, the British Met Office warned that Arctic storms were hitting the UK and that nighttime lows in some areas could drop to minus 10 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in most cities in the UK, including London, is generally below zero degrees Celsius. (Headquarters reporter Gao Zhan)
