Flights resume after spillage causes flight delays, diversions at Gatwick airport; knock-on effects expected

Flights resume after spillage causes flight delays, diversions at Gatwick airport; knock-on effects expected

Gatwick airport was closed to all flights earlier today due to an oil spillage on the runway. No planes were able to leave the airport since the runway was closed at about 10.15 this morning, and some inbound flights were also diverted. Other flights were been forced to remain in the air, and were given priority to land once the runway was cleared and safety checks were carried out. The airport reopened just after 11.30pm, but a spokesperson warned there would be residual delays to outbound flights.

Spillage closes runway at London's Gatwick Airport

U.K.: Spillage closes runway at London's Gatwick Airport

London's Gatwick Airport said its runway had been temporarily closed on Monday due to a spillage, but added it was expected to reopen shortly. The airport, to the south of London, gave no further details of the spillage but said on Twitter it was hoping services would return to normal quickly. Gatwick is Britain's second largest airport and is used by over 40 million passengers each year.

USA and Canada Flight delays due to Storms

U.S: More than 150 flights cancelled on 25 February as powerful storms continue to threaten eastern states

Severe thunderstorms capable of spawning tornadoes and damaging wind gusts will continue to threaten portions of the eastern states through Wednesday night. Nationwide, more than 2,250 flights had been cancelled by early Wednesday evening and nearly all big U.S. carrier had enacted flexible rebooking policies. And more than 150 flights had already been pre-emptively cancelled for Thursday as airlines scrambled to get their planes and crews back into place.

U.S: Southwest Airlines cancels all flights in, out of Chicago's Midway International Airport because of storm

CHICAGO, IL — Midway Airport is virtually shut down as all Southwest Airlines flights into and out of the South Side airport have been cancelled or redirected due to Wednesday’s high winds and growing snowstorm.

U.S.: Update: Weather disrupts flights at Chicago, four north-eastern airports

The FAA's Air Traffic Control System Command Center on Wednesday morning reported flight delays at the following airports: Due to weather/snow-ice, departure traffic destined to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD) is currently experiencing delays averaging 4 hours and 47 minutes. Due to weather/low ceilings, departure traffic destined to Teterboro Airport, Teterboro, NJ (TEB) is currently experiencing delays averaging 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Canada: Update: Winter storm in region disrupts some flights at Michigan airports; travellers at Montreal airport may see delays

From media reports: CBS News reported preparations are under way across Metro Detroit for a sizable winter storm expected to hit on Wednesday morning. Weather warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service. Total snow accumulations around 10 inches are expected north of the M-59 corridor and west of Detroit. To the south, lesser amounts of four to eight inches are expected. The city of Detroit and Monroe County are only expected to see between two to four inches, the news source indicated. The Midland Daily News reported that as of 9 a.m. today, several flights have been cancelled at the MBS International Airport located in Freeland, Michigan. "We're going to have a rough few hours here," the MBS manager said. "As you know, we may be open here, but the weather in Detroit and Chicago will impact flights," the manager added.

Blizzard Still raging in Cape Breton, Canada

Canada: Update: Blizzard still raging in Cape Breton, disrupts flights to, from J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

The blizzard that hit Nova Scotia was still raging in Cape Breton early Tuesday afternoon, bringing businesses and services to a standstill. Schools are closed for the day, as are all federal, provincial and municipal offices. Many services have been cancelled.

Flights into and out of the J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport this morning were cancelled, although afternoon and evening flights remain on the schedule. In advance of the storm, Marine Atlantic cancelled several crossings from North Sydney to Port-aux-Basques, N.L.

US Snow Storms!

U.S.: Update: Storm cancels hundreds of flights at Boston Logan International Airport

A winter storm is expected to bring 3 to 18 inches of snow throughout Massachusetts as neighbouring New Hampshire could see some snow ahead of presidential primaries. In Boston, where between 8 inches to 12 inches of snow is expected, the snow began falling between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. and the heaviest snowfall is predicted to fall between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m At least 200 flights have been cancelled from Boston's Logan International Airport

U.S.: Winter storm affects flights at Newark, JFK, and La Guardia airports

NEW YORK — More than 300 flights coming in and out of Newark, JFK, and La Guardia airports have been cancelled ahead of the winter storm that’s expected to hit parts of the tri-state Monday.