Major airports across the UK have faced flight disruptions and travellers should brace for the impact as they prepare to jet off to these travel hotspots.
Operations have been affected at major hubs including London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester and Edinburgh airports. At least 19 departures have been affected across these airports.
Disruptions are not limited to a single region or airline but span multiple international networks involving Europe and North America, Travel and Tour World reported.
Flights to Malaga, Barcelona, Geneva, Milan, Stockholm, New York and Washington, among others, have all been affected.
View 3 ImagesA British Airways Airbus A319 taxis near to Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5 on March 31, 2026 in London, England (file image)(Image: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)
London Heathrow Airport has faced the highest number of disruptions. Both short-haul and long-haul flights have been affected, including:
- American Airlines AAL731 to Charlotte/Douglas International
- American Airlines AAL173 to Raleigh-Durham International
- JetBlue JBU2220 to John F Kennedy International
- Aer Lingus EIN177 to Dublin
- British Airways BAW770 to Stockholm-Arlanda
- British Airways BAW584 to Milan Malpensa
- British Airways BAW574 to Milan Linate
- British Airways BAW752 to Geneva
- British Airways BAW480 to Barcelona
- British Airways BAW426 to Malaga
- British Airways BAW1318 to Aberdeen
- British Airways BAW418 to Luxembourg
Gatwick and Manchester airports faced fewer disruptions:
- Norse Atlantic Airways NSZ4452 to Stockholm-Arlanda (from Gatwick)
- SAS SAS2548 to Stockholm-Arlanda (from Manchester)
View 3 ImagesThe airport arrivals and departures board displays cancelled Lufthansa flights in Krakow, Poland (file image)(Image: Marcin Golba/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Edinburgh Airport face disruptions on predominantly its routes to the US, however some European routes were impacted:
- SAS SAS2546 to Stockholm-Arlanda
- JetBlue JBU72 to John F Kennedy International
- United Airlines UAL979 to Washington Dulles International
- United Airlines UAL3906 to Washington Dulles International
- British Airways BAW1463 to London Heathrow
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The disruption of one flight schedule often affects other routes as the aviation space is highly inter-connected.
Travellers should keep an eye on their departure and arrival airport notices and keep up-to-date with information from their chosen airline.