Storm Lilian travel chaos as bank holiday flights cancelled

Friday, 23 Aug, 2024 0

Storm Lilian is causing havoc for holidaymakers on the busiest day of the year so far for jetting off on holiday.

Weather forecasters predict wind speeds of up to 80mph across the country.

British Airways has cancelled 14 departing flights from London Heathrow so far, with more delayed.

“Due to restrictions imposed by air traffic control as a result of adverse weather, we’ve made some minor adjustments to our schedule,” BA said.

“We’ve apologised to our customers for the disruption and are helping get them to their destinations as quickly as possible.”

These include flights to Italy, Switzerland and the US as well as some domestic flights.

Leeds Bradford Airport cancelled two flights this morning and the Leeds festival at Bramham Park has been disrupted with two stages closed.

There are several Yellow weather warnings in place which is being extended into Saturday in the Southeast.

Some train services were disrupted due to downed trees on train lines.

The RAC estimated over 19 million leisure trips by car were planned this holiday weekend, which would be the most ever recorded.

TravelMole Editorial Team

Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.

SAINT LUCIA IS NO ORDINARY ISLAND Equal parts beauty and mystique, Saint Lucia captivates anyone who sets foot on her...

In 2019, Buffalo Tours and Olympus Tours joined the Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) family and formed Discova. With the...

Our leadership is bold. Our agility thrives on open innovation and we embrace the new, whether it’s diversity, trends, challenges....

In 2024, The Red Sea will be ready to welcome 300,000 guests in line with the completion of 16 hotels...

Philippine Airlines (PR), also known as PAL, is the Filipino flag carrier. The company started their operations in February 1941,...

Air Transat is Canada’s number one leisure airline. It flies to some 60 international destinations in more than 25 countries...

The Mexico Tourism Board serves as the driving force behind Mexico’s global appeal, orchestrating targeted marketing campaigns to showcase the...

To say Sweden is fit for a fairy tale is not overstating it—the palaces dazzle, the boreal forests are brimming...

With long periods of Thailand’s History, according to evidences and studies, Sukhothai was the first kingdom of Thailand. At that time, an early Thai...

At Visit California, our mission is to develop and maintain marketing programs – in partnership with the state’s travel industry...

ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES Mabuhay! Welcome to our archipelago of 7,641 islands where there are endless beaches, lively and fashionable cities,...

Jet2.com is the UK’s third largest airline, flying from ten UK airports to more than 60 destinations across Europe and beyond....

For over 18 years and over 106 completed events, the Travel & Adventure Show has connected over 2.5 million travel...

From the beginning, ATI’s philosophy has been “innovation, not duplication.“ Developing specialized technology solutions to connect over 30,000 accommodation, attracti...

Swallows and Amazons is a Brazilian adventure tour company run by the husband and wife team of Tania and Mark...

Hilton is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 22 world-class brands comprising nearly 7,300 properties and more than 1.1 million rooms, in...

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment company with national and international locations featuring best-in-class hotels...