Storm Eowyn forces cancellation of 1,120 flights
January 24, 2025
Storm Eowyn battered the UK and Ireland on Friday, causing widespread transport disruption, with the aviation sector particularly hard-hit.
According to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium, a total of 1,124 flights to and from UK and Irish airports have been cancelled so far, representing 20% of all scheduled flights.
Storm Eowyn’s strong winds and torrential rain have caused dangerous conditions, forcing airlines to ground flights and leaving thousands of passengers stranded or seeking alternative travel arrangements. The storm is also causing disruption to other modes of transport, further complicating efforts for affected travellers.
As of 1pm GMT, 430 departing flights and 424 arriving flights at UK airports have been grounded, accounting for 18% of all scheduled flights in each category.
The worst-affected airports in the UK are:
- Edinburgh Airport: 85 departing and 80 arriving flights cancelled.
- Heathrow Airport: 51 departing and 62 arriving flights cancelled.
- Glasgow Airport: 44 departing and 43 arriving flights cancelled.
- Aberdeen Airport: 36 departing and 32 arriving flights cancelled.
- Belfast City Airport: 24 departing and 21 arriving flights cancelled.
Irish airports have been hit hard too, with 142 departing flights and 128 arriving flights cancelled, amounting to 41% of all scheduled departures and 37% of arrivals.
The most impacted airports in Ireland are:
- Dublin Airport: 120 departing and 110 arriving flights cancelled.
- Cork Airport: 9 departing and 7 arriving flights cancelled.
- Knock Airport: 5 departing and 5 arriving flights cancelled.
Passengers are urged to check with their airlines before heading to the airport and to expect delays even for flights that have not been cancelled.
