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Strong winds cancel dozens of flights at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport
Strong winds have cancelled dozens of flights at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, disrupting travel on Sunday.
Nearly 80 flights were cancelled by 5 p.m., according to the airport's website, and passengers should also expect delays.
KLM flights were especially affected, along with some EasyJet flights.
The winds have made some runways unavailable, reducing the number of planes that can take off and land.
Most cancelled flights were within Europe, including routes to Paris, Manchester, Hamburg and Stockholm.
The KNMI has warned of strong gusts until at least Sunday evening, so further disruption remains possible.
Strong winds caused damage in several parts of the Netherlands and led Schiphol Airport to cancel dozens of flights.
Nearly 80 flights were listed as cancelled at Schiphol through 17:00 on Sunday, mainly European services and mostly KLM flights.
The winds limited the runways available, reducing the number of aircraft able to arrive and depart.
Fallen trees caused disruption, including a railway blockage between Lochem and Goor and damage to a car in central Amsterdam.
The KNMI warned of severe gusts until at least Sunday evening.
- Who
- Schiphol Airport cancelled flights, mainly involving KLM and also EasyJet. Travellers and transport services were affected.
- What
- Strong winds caused damage and disruption, including dozens of flight cancellations.
- When
- Overnight from Saturday to Sunday, October 24–25, 2026. The KNMI warning was in effect until at least Sunday evening.
- Where
- Across the Netherlands, including Schiphol, the railway between Lochem and Goor, and central Amsterdam.
- Why
- Strong winds associated with the low-pressure system named Boelo caused the disruption.
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Strong winds caused damage and disruption in several places, including fallen trees.
Trains between Lochem and Goor were not running after a tree fell on the railway.
Schiphol listed nearly 80 cancelled flights.
- Cancelled flights
- Nearly 80 at Schiphol through 17:00 on October 25
- Airlines
- Mainly KLM; EasyJet flights were also cancelled
- Affected routes
- Mainly European, including Paris, Manchester, Hamburg and Stockholm
- Rail disruption
- No trains between Lochem and Goor that morning
- Weather warning
- Severe gusts expected until at least Sunday evening