Heavy snowfall grounds flights at Gatwick Airport

As heavy snowfall continues to sweep across the country, some flights at Gatwick Airport have been delayed or cancelled due to the dangerous, icy conditions. Ten flights to other parts of the country where there has been particularly heavy snowfall have already been cancelled.

Flight delays at Gatwick Airport are expected today, and in the coming weeks if the bad weather continues. Anyone that is flying into or out of Gatwick Airport today is advised to contact their airline before leaving for the airport to find out about and flight delays or cancellations.

Last winter, hundreds of flights had to be cancelled when heavy snowfall hit Gatwick Airport. Are air passengers heading for a similar fate this winter at Gatwick Airport and at other airports across the country?

After the snow disruption in January, Gatwick Airport invested £300,000 in de-icing and snow clearing vehicles to prevent a similar level of disruption this year.

The snowy conditions have also made it difficult for travellers to get to the airport as in parts of the country the roads are treacherous and some train services have experienced delays. If you are travelling to the airport, allow extra time in case you are met with delays.

To keep up to date with any travel disruptions at Gatwick Airport, visit their website for details. You can also follow the Gatwick Airport Twitter page for up to date information.

Other airports around Britain have experienced disruption to their services due to the bad weather. Wherever you are travelling to or from, contact your airline before setting off for the airport to make sure your flight hasn't been delayed or cancelled.

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