Delays occur when an aircraft misses their take-off slot, meaning it has to wait for a gap in the schedule, which can sometimes take several hours. In some cases a flight is cancelled altogether. If your flight is delayed or cancelled due to the snowy weather, you might be wondering what your rights are.

Manchester Airport runways were shutdown on Thursday morning due to 'significant levels of snow' as weather warnings continue to grip the United Kingdom.

In a statement, Manchester Airport said: "Our runways are temporarily closed due to significant levels of snow, as our teams work hard to clear them as quickly as possible. "The s