More than 200 flights cancelled across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen

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Most flights at Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen airports have been cancelled on Friday
Passengers have been urged to check with their airline before travelling to the airport
Severe weather alerts are in effect throughout Friday, with the most serious warning of life-threatening winds

More than 200 flights have been cancelled across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen airports as Storm Eowyn brings hurricane force winds to Scotland.

Passengers have been urged to check with their airline before travelling to the airports.

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Severe weather alerts are in effect throughout Friday, with the most serious warning of life-threatening 100mph winds.

The rare Met Office red warning is in force from 10am until 5pm, forecasting “flying debris resulting in danger to life”.

Airlines that have cancelled flights

Aer Lingus
Air France
Austrian Airlines
British Airways
Easyjet
Delta
KLM
Loganair
Lufthansa
Qatar
Ryanair
United Airlines
Virgin Atlantic

NASA satellite image shows Storm Eowyn hurtling across the Atlantic towards Scotland. NASA

Scots have been urged to stay indoors and not travel under what has been described as “exceptional circumstances” by STV meteorologist Sean Batty.

Edinburgh Airport announced operations are limited for the safety of both passengers and staff.

Adam Wilson, chief operating officer at Edinburgh Airport said: “The decision to limit our operations is not taken lightly but the safety of our passengers and staff is paramount, and we urge them to follow Police Scotland’s advice.

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Schools across Scotland are closed with trains, bus services and ferries suspended.

“It is for airlines to decide whether they will operate flights and we will facilitate their operations where we are able to do so. This is a fluid situation, and we are working to understand the knock-on impact. We would ask people for their patience while we work through this.

“We will provide updates when we can but we would also advise passengers to check with their airlines for the latest information on their flights.”

Aer Lingus said the storm to cause “significant travel disruption” to flights, with cancellations deemed “necessary”.

An operator spokesperson said: “Due to severe weather warnings, some operational changes and flight cancellations are necessary across our network for Friday morning, with potential for further changes as the weather event unfolds.

“Customers whose flights are affected will be notified directly. We strongly advise customers to check www.aerlingus.com for the latest flight information.

“We also recommend that customers allow extra time when travelling to their departure airport. Safety is our top priority, and we apologise for any inconvenience caused by this unavoidable disruption.”