Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport has faced severe disruption, with more than 2,500 flights canceled between Friday and Tuesday due to heavy snowfall, high winds, and limited de‑icing capacity. By Monday, over half of scheduled flights were canceled, making Schiphol the world leader in cancellations during the period.
Snowstorm Cancels Thousands of Flights in AMS
KLM and Emirates flights spent hours taxiing or waiting on the tarmac, while others diverted to Frankfurt, Paris, and Brussels. Average delays stretched to nearly two hours. With temperatures below freezing, de‑icing queues became a major bottleneck. Officials warned that only limited operations are possible as winter conditions are expected to continue.
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