Schiphol Airport: many flights to and from the hub of Amsterdam delayed, diverted or canceled

Flights from the third busiest airport in Europe have been canceled because planes can not be refueled.

"Aircraft Fuel Supply, a third-party company that controls the fuel supply of aircraft, is currently down on its system," said a spokesman for Amsterdam Airport.

"As a result, your flight may be delayed or canceled. In collaboration with Aircraft Fuel Supply, we are working hard to find a solution.

"We still do not know how long it will take. We regret any inconvenience to travelers and airlines. "

KLM, which carries far more flights than any other airport in the Dutch airport, said: "A large number of aircraft at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport can not be refueled fuel, which causes disruption. "

He canceled three return trips to Heathrow and the last flight of the day to Manchester. Many other British flights are seriously delayed.

Short-range airplanes can "refuel" extra fuel, but long-haul services do not have this option.

Afternoon departures to Hong Kong and New York are three hours late.

KLM is offering pbadengers with tickets for Wednesday the opportunity to book again for free for trips until Tuesday, July 30.

At least six British Airways flights to and from Amsterdam were canceled: one from Gatwick, Heathrow and London City.

The departure of the BA between London City and Amsterdam, scheduled for 15:30, has been delayed by at least two hours.

In May, a refueling problem at Manchester Airport disrupted travel plans by 10,000 pbadengers.