At Stansted Airport, all flights have been halted after the runway had to be closed due to inclement weather.
After snow, ice and freezing fog enveloped the UK, flights at Heathrow and Gatwick were also cancelled or delayed.
Scotland, London and south-west England are still under a yellow weather warning and the disruption is expected to last into Monday morning.
Trains have been delayed due to many highway accidents, and drivers have been asked to drive carefully.
On Sunday night, Stansted announced that all flights had been canceled and that its single runway had been shut down to clear snow.
The representative said that the safety of the airplane and its passengers was of the utmost priority. “Previously, flight delays were experienced due to aircraft de-icing, which is the responsibility of the ground handler.”
However, he claimed, the crew had been fantastic and had “made the whole affair a lot better, or at least as good as it can be for this kind of situation.”
Heathrow and Gatwick affected
More than 50 flights at Heathrow were cancelled on Sunday due to the freezing fog, which resulted in air traffic control restrictions on the number of planes that could land and depart each hour.
The airport claimed it was doing its best to get travellers to their destinations as swiftly as possible while maintaining their safety.
A spokesman stated: “We recommend travelers verify their flight status with their airline for the most up-to-date information.”
The largest airline serving Heathrow, British Airways, apologised to its passengers and said it was refunding or rebooking any passengers whose flights were cancelled, offering refreshments and hotel vouchers as needed.
On Monday, Heathrow would again restrict flights into and out of the airport, increasing congestion, according to the statement.
Due to unforeseen snowfall, Gatwick Airport briefly closed one of its runways at 17:55 GMT on Sunday. As the weather improved, it reopened the runway at 20:00.
Twenty-eight more planes were diverted to other airports, while several flights were delayed or canceled due to the closure.
A spokesman said every effort was being made to get these flights back to Gatwick tonight.
“Freezing weather is predicted to persist this evening, which could result in more delays at the airport.
An official from London Luton Airport warned that there might be flight disruptions and suggested that customers give themselves extra time to get to the airport.
As a result of Manchester Airport closing both runways due to “heavy snowfall,” numerous flights were affected on Saturday.
Road and rail disruption
Due to the significant snowfall and the difficult driving conditions, there were multiple traffic incidents on Sunday.
- The M54 in Shropshire was closed between junctions 3 and 2, while the M5 slipway to the M6 was similarly congested.
- According to Highways England, the southbound M5 in Gloucestershire has closed a multi-vehicle incident between junctions 11A and 12 near Quedgeley.
- Following accidents on other motorways, such as the M58, M62, and M61, motorists in northwest England have been advised to travel cautiously.
- National Highways has warned road users in the South East not to travel on Sunday evening due to heavy snow.
One passenger became trapped in gridlock on the M25 Radio 5 Live, where she had been for hours.
Nicole added that he’d covered maybe 200 yards in the last four hours. Even though it reads “salt spreading,” I’m fairly certain that this road hasn’t been gritted because there aren’t any visible road markings, cars are swerving all over the place, and lorries are jackknifing.
