Jet2 and Ryanair warn of ‘delays’ due to Storm Gerrit
28.12.2023 - 12:13
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Ryanair and Jet2 have issued updates to passengers warning of “delays” and “disruption” due to high winds and stormy weather. It comes as Storm Gerrit swept the country, which saw 100 properties damaged in Tameside on Wednesday night due to a ‘localised’ tornado.
The storm brought high winds and heavy rain to large parts of the country, with thousands of properties losing power while some trailines have also been impacted. Heathrow Airport had to cancel 18 flights on Wednesday due to air traffic control restrictions, including routes from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Jersey and Manchester.
Holidaymakers due to travel today have been warned that they could face more delays. In a statement on its website Ryanair said: “Potential delays to/from UK (Wednesday 27 - Thursday 28 December) due to high winds.
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“Affected passengers will be notified and any passengers travelling to/from UK on Wednesday 27 - Thursday 28 December should check their Ryanair app for flight updates before travelling to the airport.” The airline added that it “regrets any inconvenience caused”.
Meanwhile Jet2 advised passengers on Wednesday that flights in the ‘coming days’ could face disruption if the stormy conditions continue. It said : “Our operations team continue to monitor the UK forecast to ensure we have the most up to date information for all Jet2.com departing and arriving customers over the festive period.
“The Met Office has warned that the stormy
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