Arctic Freeze Brings New Disruptions: Schiphol Scraps 700 Flights, Paris Buses Suspended

Overview

• Amsterdam’s Schiphol canceled at least 700 flights due to snow and wind, and more than 1,000 travelers spent the night in the terminal, airport authorities said.
• In the Paris area, about 100 flights at Charles de Gaulle and roughly 40 at Orly were canceled, and regional bus service was halted for safety, according to officials.
• Paris metro and suburban trains largely continued operating, and RATP urged residents to prioritize telework and reduce travel.
• Dutch rail operator NS reported severe disruption as the Netherlands recorded more than 700 km of road congestion during the cold snap.
• European weather services kept snow and ice warnings in place, and earlier official updates in France attributed at least five deaths to the conditions.