Dozens of flights canceled at Netherlands' Schiphol airport due to storm

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Schiphol Airport experienced major flight cancellations on Saturday. Storm Amy caused over 150 incoming and outgoing flights to be grounded. The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute issued a wind warning for the country. Gusts reached 90 kilometers per hour along the Dutch coast. Several other flights faced delays due to the severe weather conditions.

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At least 80 incoming and more than 70 outgoing flights were canceled at the Netherlands‘ Schiphol Airport on Saturday as Storm Amy moved across the country, the airport said in a statement on its website.

The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) issued a warning for Storm Amy for wind gusts reaching 90 km/h along the Dutch coast and up to 75 km/h in inland areas.

Several other flights at Schiphol, one of Europe‘s busiest airports, experienced delays due to the severe weather.

The majority of the canceled flights were operated by KLM, AirFrance-KLM‘s Dutch arm, which also warned on its website that further delays or cancellations could affect Sunday flights as the storm continues.

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Dozens of flights canceled at Netherlands’ Schiphol airport due to storm