​Storm Boelo: Heathrow and Gatwick hit as UK airlines cancel over 100 flights

On Sunday 25 October 2026, named storm Boelo forced UK carriers including easyJet and British Airways to cancel more than 100 passenger flights. Press round-ups (Daily Mirror, Brit Brief, Evening Standard) list heavy cuts at London Heathrow (LHR) and London Gatwick (LGW), with knock-on cancellations at Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Manchester and other UK fields. This is a new UK hub wave: Storm Austen (22–23 Oct) was already covered for Guernsey and western Europe, and Boelo at Schiphol (AMS) is a separate Dutch hub story — here the passenger impact is centred on London and the domestic BA/easyJet network.

What travellers see

Met Office wind and rain warnings remained active into the evening, with gusts reported into the 80 mph range in places and a “danger to life” from flying debris. At Heathrow, BA short-haul links to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Belfast City and Inverness featured heavily among cancellations; Gatwick lists included easyJet Isle of Man and Belfast services plus BA Glasgow. Residual delay and aircraft positioning can continue after the worst gusts ease — always confirm status in the airline app before leaving for the terminal.

If the schedule is critical

When London hubs and the UK short-haul web are wind-capped together, same-day commercial recovery is often thin. If you must move before slots reopen, a private jet or empty leg into an alternate UK or near-Continent field may be workable once weather and ATC allow. Rahizi qualifies the brief and returns partner options.

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Facts from Daily Mirror, Brit Brief, Evening Standard / Yahoo News UK and Gatwick SussexExpress coverage of Storm Boelo, 25 October 2026. Always verify with your carrier.