Flyers might have to face more disruption with hotter skies
Aviation industry experts warn that climate change is leading to more unstable weather, which will likely cause increased flight delays and cancellations. Recent summer storms in Europe serve as a case study for the growing operational challenges airlines face.
Why it matters
Climate change is increasingly impacting global travel infrastructure, suggesting that passengers should prepare for more frequent disruptions in the future.
Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
By Theo Leggett International business correspondent As the country sweltered through one of the many heatwaves of a baking summer in late June, towering thunderclouds were gathering over the south of England and across much of northern Europe. It was a Saturday, and with the holiday season getting under way, thousands of passengers were heading to London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports to catch flights abroad. It was always going to be a very busy day.
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