Airports across the UK faced delays on Friday morning due to heavy snowfall as Storm Larisa battered the country overnight. Birmingham Airport suspended flights for around an hour to clear snow from the runway, while East Midlands Airport was forced to close for three hours.
Some flights were delayed at Bristol Airport while the majority of flights departing Liverpool John Lennon Airport were delayed on Friday morning due to the severe weather. The airport said: “Heavy snow falls this morning have impacted on flights in and out of the airport.
“Our teams are continuing to clear the snow so we can be fully operational again soon but please check the status of flights with your airline if travelling today.”