Approximately 140 flights cancelled in France Wednesday as Western Europe prepares for more snow and ice. Storm Goretti, first of 2026, strikes Atlantic coastal regions.
Charles de Gaulle Airport saw 100 cancellations Wednesday morning due to snowfall and extreme cold. Orly Airport cancelled 40 flights. French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot hopes normal operations resume afternoon.
French civil aviation authority ordered 40% flight reductions at Charles de Gaulle and 25% at Orly.
Regional weather warnings
Meteo France warns snowfalls expand across northern France Wednesday. UK Met Office maintains frost warnings in Scotland but lifts them morning across most of England and Wales.
Southern England faces heaviest impacts Thursday-Friday. Paris bus services suspended as shops prepare for New Year sales first day.
Amsterdam Schiphol crisis
KLM cancelled 600 flights scheduled Wednesday at Amsterdam Schiphol, Europe’s busiest hubs, for sixth consecutive day. De-icing fluid stocks depleted with supply delays hindering replenishment.
Schiphol maintains ample runway de-icing fluid reserves different from aircraft requirements.
Broader transport paralysis
Brussels saw flight cancellations with runway and wing de-icing causing delays. Dutch authorities urged public work from home where feasible.
French officials banned trucks and school buses across one-third of departments, mostly northern half. Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard warned truck bans disrupt supply chains particularly fresh produce.
Source: CNA
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