Amsterdam airport cancels at least 700 flights because of snow and wind

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-Presse in The Hague and ParisJanuary 7, 2026 at 10:54 AM

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Amsterdam Schiphol airport cancelled at least 700 flights due to snow and wind, causing over 1,000 people to spend the night at the airport on Wednesday. The cancellations follow days of weather-related disruptions. Across Europe, severe weather including snow, ice, and freezing temperatures has caused travel chaos. In France, approximately 100 flights were cancelled at Charles de Gaulle airport and 40 at Orly airport in Paris. Public bus services in Paris were suspended due to icy conditions, and much of France is under alert for heavy snow and black ice. The cold snap is considered to be of rare intensity for this time of year.

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Orly Airport 40% Charles de Gaulle Airport 50% Météo France 50% Paris ×360% France 60% Europe ×270% Amsterdam Schiphol Airport ×290%

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Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

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