Virgin Atlantic has cancelled 23 flights between the UK and Florida due to adverse conditions expected to be caused by Hurricane Milton . The hurricane, which US President Joe Biden said could be "the worst storm to hit Florida in over a century", is expected to make landfall late on Wednesday. Millions of people have been ordered to evacuate their homes and the Tampa Bay area faces the possibility of widespread destruction after avoiding direct hits from major hurricanes for more than a century.
The National Hurricane Center predicted Milton, a monstrous Category 5 hurricane during much of its approach, would likely weaken but remain a major hurricane when it makes landfall. Due to the hurricane, Virgin Atlantic said it has altered its flight schedule, with services to and from Orlando and Tampa being subject to cancellations and delays. Any passenger travelling to and from these destinations have been urged to check the British airline's website for the latest information.
In total, 23 flights between Tuesday, October 8 and Thursday, October 10 have been cancelled. Virgin said it is working hard to rebook customers onto alternative flights, but due to limited availability, new flights "may depart on a different date, may involve travel via a connecting airport, or may depart/arrive at an alternative airport." The airline said it is in touch with customers due to travel these days and facing cancellations due to the weather conditions.
It also urged customers to avoid callin.