Hundreds of flights have been cancelled at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport due to heavy snowfall in the area, which has affected operations since Friday (2 January).
The Netherlands hub said that flights “may experience delays or cancellations” due to the winter weather and the requirement to de-ice aircraft. Media reports said that 450 flights were cancelled at Schiphol on Monday morning (5 January) as many workers return to work after the Christmas break.
KLM, the airport’s largest operator, said that it had cancelled 300 flights to and from Schiphol on Monday and warned that this number may “still increase”. This follows the cancellation of hundreds of KLM flights since Friday due to the winter weather.
The carrier warned that current winter conditions “are expected to continue in the coming days”, which may lead to further cancellations and delays from Schiphol.
Other airlines, including British Airways and easyJet, have also been forced to cancel flights to and from Schiphol due to the snowy conditions over the past four days.
Train services between Schiphol and Amsterdam Central Station have also been disrupted by the winter weather.
Rail company NS said in a statement on Monday: “Due to weather conditions, there is currently no train service in the Amsterdam region. Please do not travel or use alternative transport.”
Eurostar has also warned that its services are “likely to be subject to severe delays and last-minute cancellations”.