Cancellations at Schiphol are now up to 543 today, 45pc of all scheduled flights. KLM has pre-emptively cancelled nearly 300 flights to and from Amsterdam for 6 January to provide clarity for passengers. Aer Lingus has also cancelled ratations to Amsterdam and Brussels.
Cancellations at Schiphol included flights to Casablanca, Dublin, London City, Geneva, Munich, Oslo, Lisbon, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Milan Linate, London Heathrow, Barcelona, Stockholm, Madrid, Nairobi, Malaga, Izmir, Zurich, Vienna, Copenhagen, and Toulouse. Delays affected flights to Dublin, Rome, Istanbul, Warsaw, Muscat, and another to Dublin.
The affected flights from Dublin are:
- Amsterdam KL1134@05.55
- Amsterdam KL1136@08.50 & inbound KL1135
- Amsterdam KL1140@13.25 & inbound KL1139
- Amsterdam EI604210.00 & inbound EI605
- Brussels EI2632@10.00 & inbound EI2633 arr 1415
- Amsterdam inbound KL145
Flight cancellations and delays occurred at other airports across Europe on Tuesday January 6, 2026, due to snowfall and ice. At Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, operators cancelled 455 flights for the day and 210 flights for the following day. Thirteen departures faced delays, while ninety-two arrivals experienced delays at the same airport. Cancellations at Schiphol included flights to Casablanca, London City, Geneva, Munich, Oslo, Lisbon, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Milan Linate, London Heathrow, Barcelona, Stockholm, Madrid, Nairobi, Malaga, Izmir, Zurich, Vienna, Copenhagen, and Toulouse. Delays affected flights to Dublin, Rome, Istanbul, Warsaw, Muscat, and another to Dublin. Fog and sub-freezing temperatures contributed to disruptions at Schiphol, where over 2,500 flights faced cancellation since the previous Friday.
KLM cancelled 300 flights on January 6 at Schiphol, leading to 1,120 cancellations in total, with 50,000 passengers stranded and luggage issues reported. Passengers can qualifyfor compensation under EU regulations, with amounts up to €600 per person.
At Brussels Airport, weather conditions in the region led to expectations of similar disruptions, though specific figures remained unavailable.
Snowfall impacted air travel in Paris, where cancellations occurred at Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports as part of the weather pattern affecting France. Across Europe, 691 flights faced cancellation on January 6, involving airports in Amsterdam, Paris, Stockholm, Zurich, and London.
Over 500 flights experienced cancellation or delay at airports including Amsterdam, London, Geneva, Copenhagen, and Milan.
In Italy, more than forty flights faced cancellation and over 100 delays at airports serving Rome, Milan, and Venice on the previous day.
Freezing weather halted train traffic in the Netherlands, while road and rail services in France and the Netherlands also faced interruptions.
Airlines such as KLM, EasyJet, Vueling, British Airways, and Hop dealt with the cancellations and delays.
The weather pattern, described as an Arctic blast bringing wintry conditions, is expected to ease gradually, but residual disruptions may continue. Passengers are strongly advised to check flight status directly with their airline or via airport websites before travelling, as conditions can change rapidly.
A written statement from Schiphol shared: Since Friday, January 2, KLM has been de-icing aircraft at Schiphol around the clock using de-icing fluid delivered daily.
Due to a combination of extreme weather conditions and delays in supply from the provider, stock levels are running low.
The supplier, based in Germany, is currently unable to guarantee timely replenishment. This challenge is currently widespread across Europe. KLM is doing everything possible to secure additional supply, for example, KLM will collect the fluid itself in Germany.
KLM is responsible for de-icing most aircraft at Schiphol. The de-icing team – more than 100 KLM employees – has used approximately 85,000 liters per day over the past few days to clear aircraft.
De-icing is performed with a mixture of heated water and glycol. Every departing aircraft must be completely free of snow and ice before it can safely take off. KLM operates a fleet of 25 de-icing trucks, all of which have been in continuous use since Friday.
