The disruption is not confined to one region or carrier, but stretches across several international networks spanning Europe and North America, according to Travel and Tour World.
Flights to popular destinations including Malaga, Barcelona, Geneva, Milan, Stockholm, New York and Washington are amongst those impacted.
London Heathrow Airport has borne the brunt of the chaos, with both short-haul and long-haul services 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 have experienced fewer disruptions:
Edinburgh Airport has seen disruption predominantly on its transatlantic routes to the US, though some European services have also been caught up:
- 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
The knock-on effect of a single delayed or cancelled flight can ripple across multiple routes, given how interconnected the aviation network is.
Passengers are advised to monitor departure and arrival notices at their respective airports and stay informed with updates from their chosen airline.
