On June 30, 2026, severe thunderstorms forced the grounding of more than 900 flights at London Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The extreme weather conditions led to substantial operational disruptions affecting two of the UK’s busiest airports.
These weather-related disturbances caused numerous flight cancellations and significant delays, impacting thousands of travelers on both departure and arrival flights. The thunderstorms were responsible for halting normal airport operations throughout much of the day, leading to ongoing disruption and traveler inconvenience.
