Archive · 6 Jan 2026
European Airports Cancel Flights Due to Snow
On January 5, 2024, two major European airports had to cancel flights because of heavy snow.
Amsterdam's Schiphol airport cancelled 450 flights and was closed to incoming traffic until noon.
In Paris, the civil aviation authority asked airlines to cancel 15% of flights at Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports.
The French transport ministry advised travelers to check their flight status before leaving home and to use public transportation.
These cancellations are expected to impact many travelers' plans.
Amsterdam's Schiphol airport cancelled 450 flights on January 5, 2024, due to snow and icy weather.
Schiphol was closed to incoming traffic until 1200 GMT on the same day.
France's civil aviation authority asked airlines to cancel 15% of flights at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports due to heavy snowfalls.
The French transport ministry advised travelers to check their flight status and use public transportation.
The cancellations are expected to impact travel plans for many passengers in both Amsterdam and Paris.
- Who
- Amsterdam's Schiphol airport and Paris's Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports
- What
- Cancelled flights due to snow and icy weather
- When
- January 5, 2024
- Where
- Amsterdam, Netherlands and Paris, France
- Why
- Due to heavy snowfalls and icy weather conditions
- Location 1
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Location 2
- Paris, France
- Date
- January 5, 2024
- Number of Flights Cancelled (Amsterdam)
- 450
- Number of Flights Cancelled (Paris)
- 15%
- Reason for Cancellation
- Snow and icy weather
- Airport 1
- Schiphol
- Airport 2
- Charles de Gaulle and Orly
Sources
Amsterdam airport scraps 450 flights due to snow and ice, ANP reports
Snow cripples air, train and road traffic in the Netherlands
France asks airlines to cancel 15% of flights at Paris main airports after snowfalls
Snow cripples air, train and road traffic in Amsterdam and Paris