Storm Dave causes flight chaos as passengers face Easter weekend cancellations

Storm Dave causes flight chaos as passengers face Easter weekend cancellationsFlights from Heathrow have been cancelled as the Met Office weather warning came into force on SaturdayNewsJoe Smith News Reporter20:50, 04 Apr 2026Updated 20:53, 04 Apr 2026Storm Dave due to hit northern UK with high winds over Easter weekendFlights have been cancelled and pilots forced to make daring landings in windy conditions as Storm Dave causes chaos across the UK.‌Flights from Heathrow to Dublin have been cancelled as the powerful storm battered Ireland before moving east to pummel the UK.‌The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for wind for parts of northern England, Scotland and Wales on Saturday evening, with forecasters warning of flying debris possibly leading to “injuries or danger to life”.‌Meanwhile footage shared online showed a passenger plane coming in at a forty-five degree angle to the runway in order to counteract the gale force winds at Dublin Airport. Flights at the airport were cancelled earlier, as were flights from the UK Irish airports including Dublin and Cork as the Easter storm caused havoc with travel.Content cannot be displayed without consentThe Met Office’s forecast said: “Storm Dave will continue to deepen as it moves north-eastwards. Heavy rain and snow will also bring some disruption.”‌Gusts of wind of up to 66mph have been recorded in Capel Curig, north Wales, according to the forecaster.Meanwhile, the Energy Networks Association (ENA) – which represents electricity network operators – has warned of potential power cuts and issued safety advice following the weather warnings.It said in a statement on Saturday: “The storm has the potential to affect local power infrastructure, increasing the risk of a power cut and fallen power lines.‌“Network operators are increasing staffing for operational teams, and moving spare equipment to where the weather is expected to be most disruptive, so it’s ready to use if needed.”Content cannot be displayed w...