Heathrow and Gatwick have closed their runways and all fligths to and from the airports are suspended until further notice.
British Airways has cancelled all shorthaul flights from Heathrow and Gatwick for the rest of today. All longhaul flights from Heathrow due to depart before 1900 have been cancelled and longhaul flights due to depart from Gatwick before 1700 have also been cancelled.
Gatwick Airport has closed its runway at least until 1500.
Both British Airways and easyJet are offering passengers the option of re-booking on later flights or claiming a full refund. BA passengers due to fly from Heathrow or Gatwick on Sunday may also cancel or delay their travel plans without incurring additional fees.
Other airports to have closed runways include Birmingham Bournemouth and Southampton .
Manchester Airport closed between 1100 and 1145 for snow clearing, but it is now re-open. The duty manager said some flights have been cancelled and some others have been delayed, but the airport is expecting to remain open for the rest of the day.
London Stansted remains open but the airport is warning of some delays and cancellations. London City is also open but the airport said passengers should check their flight status with the airline or check the airport website.
Some airports that were closed yesterday have re-opened, including Belfast International, but severe weather across Europe is disrupting flights to many destinations including France, Italy, Germany, Denmark and Amsterdam.
All air passengers are advised to check the status of their flight before travelling to the airport and leave extra time for their journeys due to difficult driving conditons.
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