Saturday, January 25, 2025 Storm Eowyn has thrown the UK’s travel sector into disarray, causing over a thousand flight cancellations across major airlines like British Airways, easyJet, Emirates, and Delta. The chaos extended to ferries, with P&O, CalMac, and Stena Line suspending services, and rail disruptions have left ScotRail, Northern Rail, and other operators struggling to restore operations. From grounded planes and delayed trains to halted ferry crossings, Storm Eowyn has crippled the UK’s transport network, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and scrambling for alternatives.
The storm’s impact continues to ripple across the country, with no immediate relief in sight. The aviation sector has been hit particularly hard by Storm Eowyn. Over 1,070 flights were canceled on Friday, affecting approximately 150,000 passengers , with the disruption extending into the weekend.
Airports in Dublin , Glasgow , Edinburgh , and Heathrow were severely impacted, with hundreds of flights grounded. Some flights that managed to take off were forced to divert mid-air due to unsafe landing conditions caused by hurricane-force winds. Major airlines, including Emirates , United , Air France , Lufthansa , British Airways , American , Etihad , Delta , Austrian , Air India , and China Airlines , experienced significant disruptions.
Passengers are facing delays stretching into the weekend as airlines and airports scramble to recover. Airlines have urged travelers to stay updated thro.