Weather Warnings Trigger Free Flight Changes Across UK and Ireland
Weather warnings issued for the period between Thursday 1 January and Monday 5 January 2026 have prompted Loganair to introduce flexible travel options across large parts of the UK and Ireland. Passengers travelling during the affected dates are being allowed to change their bookings without additional charges, as forecasters warn of conditions that could disrupt air travel during the busy New Year period.
The airline confirmed that customers booked on flights to or from impacted airports may rebook to an alternative service up to 14 days after their original travel date, subject to seat availability. No change fees or fare differences will apply. While Loganair intends to operate its full schedule, additional aircraft and crews have been placed on standby to help restore services if delays or cancellations occur.
Affected airports and dates
Friday, 2 January 2026. Flights to or from:
- Birmingham (BHX)
- Bristol (BRS)
- Cardiff (CWL)
- Isle of Man (IOM)
- Liverpool (LPL)
- London Heathrow (LHR)
- Manchester (MAN)
- Southampton (SOU)
Friday, 2 January to Monday, 5 January 2026. Flights to or from:
- Aberdeen (ABZ), Barra (BRR), Belfast City (BHD), Benbecula (BEB), Campbeltown (CAL)
- City of Derry (LDY), Donegal (CFN), Dublin (DUB), Dundee (DND)
- Edinburgh (EDI), Glasgow (GLA), Inverness (INV), Islay (ILY)
- Kirkwall (KOI), Stornoway (SYY), Sumburgh (LSI), Tiree (TRE)
The disruption window covers routes serving major cities as well as island and regional airports, which are often gateways to winter breaks and family visits. With flexibility built into bookings, travel plans to Scotland’s Highlands and Islands, Irish cities, and key English hubs remain possible despite unsettled weather, allowing onward rail or ferry connections to remain within reach.
Airlines use measures like these to keep winter schedules running when poor weather affects large parts of northern Europe. The guidance encourages passengers to plan ahead instead of reacting once disruption begins. Leaving bookings flexible, checking flight updates before travel, and making changes as early as possible can reduce problems during the first week of January 2026, when traffic levels are high and weather conditions are often unstable.
