Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam have been cancelled on Wednesday (July 5) morning as a storm batters the Netherlands. A code red alert has been declared in three Dutch provinces by the national meteorological institute as Storm Poly brought heavy rain and strong winds, with one gust reaching over 90mph.
Trains have been halted in the northern Netherlands while Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, one of Europe’s busiest airports, has cancelled or delayed hundreds of flights. The airport said on its website that it expected “very limited air traffic will be possible” into the afternoon, leading to cancellations and delays for incoming and departing flights.
Both KLM and EasyJet flights from Manchester Airport have been cancelled this morning with the next flight scheduled to depart for Amsterdam at 1.45pm on Wednesday. Passengers should check with their airline for the latest flight information.