UK Airlines including Virgin Atlantic, Tui Airways UK and British Airways have cancelled flights to Florida as a state of emergency is declared in the state as Hurricane Milton approaches Tampa.
The Hurricane is expected to make landfall in the next 24 hours bring a 15ft high storm surge and winds up to 160mph.
Tampa International, Orlando, and Melbourne airports are all closed as a result of the Hurricane.
Virgin Atlantic told customers “Due to adverse weather conditions expected to be caused by Hurricane Milton, a state of emergency has been declared in Florida.
“Unfortunately, this has impacted Virgin Atlantic’s flying schedule, and services to and from Orlando and Tampa are subject to cancellations and delays.”
Virgin has cancelled the following flights for tomorrow and Thursday:
Wednesday 09 October 2024
VS129 – London Heathrow to Tampa
VS130 – Tampa to London Heathrow
VS074 – Orlando to Manchester
VS075 – Manchester to Orlando
VS076 – Orlando to Manchester
VS091 – London Heathrow to Orlando
VS092 – Orlando to London Heathrow
VS135 – London Heathrow to Orlando
VS136 – Orlando to London Heathrow
VS225 – Edinburgh to Orlando has been delayed by 23 hours and is expected to operate on October 10
Thursday 10 October 2024
VS091 – London Heathrow to Orlando.
British Airways and Tui Airways UK have advised those planning to fly to Florida in the next couple of days to check their website for their flight status or contact them.