Monday, January 27, 2025 Storm Herminia has brought fresh chaos to travel across the UK, intensifying the disruptions caused by Storm Éowyn just days earlier. Major airlines, including British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates, and United, have faced significant delays and cancellations, while rail operators like ScotRail, Great Western Railway, and Transport for Wales are struggling with fallen trees, flooding, and debris on tracks. Together, these back-to-back storms have left thousands of travelers stranded, with severe weather conditions continuing to impact flights, rail services, and road travel nationwide.
Storm Herminia has swept across the UK and Europe, causing significant travel disruption for thousands of passengers. Strong winds, heavy rains, and widespread flooding have severely impacted flights, rail services, and road travel, leaving passengers scrambling to rebook and adjust plans. London Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, has been heavily affected by the storm.
Today, 56 flights have been delayed , and 31 flights have been canceled . Air-traffic controllers were forced to reduce the “flow rate” of aircraft movements due to high winds, leading to cancellations and knock-on delays. British Airways, which dominates Heathrow, canceled 26 flights, including domestic services to Belfast City and Edinburgh and international routes to Barcelona, Berlin, Zurich, and other European destinations.
Other airlines, such as Aer Lingus, Iberia, KLM, and Luft.