JAKARTA - Airport in London, England experienced major disruptions due to overnight snowfall, with delays and cancellations continuing until Monday local time.
The four airports affected by Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and London City operate again but experience service disruptions.
In total, more than 100 flights serving UK airports were canceled on Sundays and Mondays.
An easyJet spokesman on Monday said: "Maskapai, which operates to and from the UK today, experienced some disruptions to their flight program due to bad weather, with a number of cancellations at Luton and Gatwick airports both snowed," reported The National News December 12.
"Flights were also affected yesterday as snowfalls affected Manchester, Liverpool, Gatwick and Luton airports with several cancellations and flight diversions."
"We are doing everything possible to minimize disturbances for our customers, including providing hotel and food rooms for passengers affected by the cancellation," he said.
Meanwhile, London City Airport said on Monday it "went some disruptions this morning" as the plane was out of position after a "significant number of cancellations" on Sunday evening.
Sunday was the coldest night in England so far with temperatures in northern Scotland dropping below minus 15 degC.
Stansted London Airport has been reopening and operating since 3 a.m., after all flights were suspended to clear snow from the runway. Stansted departure boards showed several canceled flights on Monday morning.
Meanwhile, Heathrow Airport was also open and operational on Monday, but a representative said there were "a number of delays and cancellations related to the weather".
Gatwick Airport, which temporarily closed the runway on Sunday night due to snow, also warned of disruptions due to bad weather.
"Passengers are advised to check flight status with their airlines and also local travel conditions before leaving for the airport," Gatwick representatives tweeted.
In addition to flights, the UK train service was also badly affected, with the operator issuing a passenger warning not to travel on Monday morning.
The rail service company said snow and ice had resulted in "severe disruptions" across the Southeast network on Sunday. He warned the service would continue to be disrupted as of Monday morning, with several lines suspended.
There are also major disruptions to services run by Greater Anglia, South Western Railway, and Southern.
In addition, severe delays occurred on London's Underground train, with all but one line affected. Several parts of the network were suspended, including: the North line between High Barnet and Archway; Finchley Central and Mill Hill East; Edgware and Golders Green to Hainault and Woodford.
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