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17
Nov

Colorado: winter storm – flights cancelled (DEN)

More than 100 flights were canceled at Denver International Airport early on Tuesday as a powerful storm system dropped snow over the Rocky Mountains, while tornadoes were reported from Texas to Nebraska, officials said. A blizzard warning was issued for a large swath of northeastern Colorado and western Kansas, with a storm system that originated […]

16
Nov

Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas: winter storm

The second storm in less than a week will hit Colorado and parts of Nebraska and Kansas with blizzard conditions and dangerous travel during Monday night and Tuesday. The storm has the potential to bring a foot of snow not only to the central Rockies, but also to a large part of the adjacent High […]

16
Nov

Cape Town: Flights delay due to weather conditions

Cape Town –  OR Tambo International Airport is experiencing delays on inbound and outbound flights due to adverse weather conditions and low visibility, Airports Company South Africa confirmed via a post on its Facebook page. “This has also resulted in some flights being diverted. In the interest of passenger safety, we request understanding and co-operation […]

16
Nov

France, Belgium: security screenings could affect flights

Flights into Charles De Gaulle airport and Brussels airport may be impacted by security screening restrictions. Article from USA Today below.  Also, see Air Canada travel advisory: http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/before/operation/index.html    Travelers faced uncertainty about schedules and security in the wake of a coordinated terrorist attack in Paris late Friday.  Airports were open and rail service was running […]

13
Nov

Northern England: floods

Communities in northern England were warned to prepare for significant flooding which could endanger life with a month’s worth of rain forecast to fall on already saturated ground. Emergency crews were on standby to deal with torrential downpours and gales of 70mph as the aftermath of Hurricane Kate is expected to hit Britain on Saturday evening. […]