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Schiphol airport cancels hundreds of flights due to storm Darragh

Published by Uma Rajagopal

Posted on December 6, 2024

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· Last updated: January 28, 2026

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This image captures the scene at Schiphol Airport as storm Darragh causes significant disruptions, leading to the cancellation of hundreds of flights on December 6, 2024. Heavy winds and adverse weather conditions underline the challenges faced by major European travel hubs.
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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Netherlands’ Schiphol airport cancelled more than a hundred flights on Friday due to heavy winds caused by storm Darragh, the airport, one of Europe’s main hubs, said in a statement. Other flights have been delayed, some up to an hour. “Due to strong winds caused by storm Darragh, fewer flights are […]

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Netherlands’ Schiphol airport cancelled more than a hundred flights on Friday due to heavy winds caused by storm Darragh, the airport, one of Europe’s main hubs, said in a statement.

Other flights have been delayed, some up to an hour.

“Due to strong winds caused by storm Darragh, fewer flights are expected to take off and land Friday 6 December,” Schiphol said, urging passengers to take delays and cancellations into account today.

Heavy wind gusts are expected throughout most of the country on Friday morning, the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute said.

(Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout; Editing by Himani Sarkar)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a flight cancellation?
A flight cancellation occurs when an airline decides to not operate a scheduled flight, often due to unforeseen circumstances like bad weather, technical issues, or operational challenges.
What is storm Darragh?
Storm Darragh refers to a weather event characterized by heavy winds and adverse conditions that can disrupt travel and operations, particularly affecting airports and airlines.

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