{"id":224485,"date":"2025-06-29T17:05:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T17:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/224485\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T17:05:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T17:05:10","slug":"germany-uk-france-netherlands-switzerland-and-turkey-and-more-european-based-airlines-delayed-and-cancelled-at-toronto-vancouver-and-montreal-airports-as-new-storm-disrupts-canada-travel-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/224485\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany, UK, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Turkey and More European Based Airlines Delayed and Cancelled at Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal Airports as New Storm Disrupts Canada Travel Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"

Home<\/a> \u00bb AIRLINE NEWS<\/a> \u00bb Germany, UK, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Turkey and More European Based Airlines Delayed and Cancelled at Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal Airports as New Storm Disrupts Canada Travel Sector <\/p>\n

Sunday, June 29, 2025<\/p>\n

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Germany, UK, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Turkey, along with more European-based airlines, faced widespread flight delays and cancellations at Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal airports as a new storm disrupted Canada\u2019s travel sector. The severe weather system brought freezing rain, strong winds, and low visibility, forcing airlines like Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, KLM, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, and others to ground aircraft, reschedule long-haul operations, and leave thousands of travelers stranded across Canadian and transatlantic routes.<\/p>\n

Toronto Pearson: Europe\u2019s Air Links Slow to a Crawl<\/p>\n

At Toronto Pearson International<\/strong>, the hub saw 283 flight delays<\/strong> and 36 cancellations<\/strong>, leading to cascading effects across global flight networks. Lufthansa<\/strong>, one of Europe\u2019s busiest carriers operating out of Toronto, experienced a 75% delay rate<\/strong>, with passengers on its Frankfurt-bound services facing hours-long waits.<\/p>\n

British Airways<\/strong>, Virgin Atlantic<\/strong>, and Air France<\/strong> also reported multiple delays, as airport crews struggled to keep runways de-iced and boarding gates moving. Swiss International Air Lines<\/strong> and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines<\/strong>, both flying into Europe\u2019s central hubs, were also hit, forcing aircraft into holding patterns and delaying returns to London, Amsterdam, and Zurich.<\/p>\n

Vancouver Battles Storm While Europe Waits<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Vancouver International Airport<\/strong> registered 277 delayed flights<\/strong> and 23 cancellations<\/strong>, making it another hotspot for weather-related chaos. European carriers like British Airways<\/strong>, which operates a direct route to Heathrow, reported a 62% delay rate<\/strong>, while Condor Airlines<\/strong> and Edelweiss Air AG<\/strong> experienced full disruption to their services.<\/p>\n

Turkish Airlines<\/strong>, flying long-haul from Istanbul, was affected by ground delays and rescheduled departure slots. With high winds and icy runways, Vancouver\u2019s operations were staggered throughout the day, leaving European departures in limbo and inbound flights waiting for clearance.<\/p>\n

Montreal\u2019s Euro Routes Slow Under Pressure<\/p>\n

In Montreal-Trudeau<\/strong>, which logged 186 delays<\/strong> and 20 cancellations<\/strong>, the weather pushed international operations to the limit. Flights operated by Air France<\/strong>, Lufthansa<\/strong>, and Swiss<\/strong> ran behind schedule as ground handling struggled to keep pace with incoming snow squalls.<\/p>\n

KLM<\/strong> also faced delays on its Amsterdam-bound flights, while smaller carriers like Condor<\/strong> and Edelweiss<\/strong> reported slow turnarounds. Virgin Atlantic\u2019s<\/strong> London service was also delayed, with passengers reporting long queues, last-minute gate changes, and limited rebooking options.<\/p>\n

All European Airlines Affected in Canada<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a full list of the European airlines<\/strong> that experienced delays due to this severe weather disruption in Canada:<\/p>\n