7 flights to snow-hit Heathrow cancelled

New Delhi: With heavy snowfall bringing air travel across Europe to a standstill, airlines flying in and out of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport have also announced the cancellation of all flights to and from London’s Heathrow Airport, which announced a shutdown on account of heavy snow on Saturday evening.
Seven flights to and from London were cancelled on Sunday at the IGI, including one of Virgin Atlantic, Jet Airways, Kingfisher, and two of Air India and British Airways respectively.
London’s Heathrow Airport accepted no arrivals on Sunday and allowed only a handful of departures after snow and ice forced the closure of runways. It is preparing for a full reopening on Monday, a statement on its website said, urging passengers to check with their airlines before travelling to the airport.
Airports across Europe are also reporting cancellations and delay in flight operations.
20/12/10 Indian Express

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