Storm Hernando Cancels Dozens of Transatlantic Flights

Storm Hernando, a powerful winter storm battering the east coast of the United States, disrupted transatlantic travel on Monday, February 23, leading to the cancellation of dozens of flights to and from major airports in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

The storm, which the National Weather Service described as bringing heavy snow, strong winds and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, created hazardous conditions that grounded thousands of flights within the U.S. over the weekend. As a ripple effect, airlines operating routes between Europe and the U.S. east coast suspended services, stranding passengers and complicating international connections.

Dublin Airport reported the highest number of cancellations among Irish facilities, with 13 flights affected: seven outbound and six inbound. The disruptions involved routes to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and Logan International Airport in Boston. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Dublin Airport stated, "Due to adverse weather Storm Hernando on the east coast of the US, airlines have cancelled a number of flights due to operate to/from...