Amsterdam airport cancels at least 800 flights because of snow and wind

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Source: theguardian.com
Amsterdam airport cancels at least 800 flights because of snow and wind

Camp beds set up as more than 1,000 travellers spend night at key flight hub during freezing European weather

Snow and ice has continued to cause chaos across parts of Europe, grounding flights and clogging roads, with about 1,000 people forced to spend the night at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport as staff worked to clear snow from runways.

At least 800 flights were cancelled on Wednesday at Schiphol, one of Europe’s busiest aviation hubs.

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