Amsterdam airport cancels 700 flights amid icy conditions

Camp beds set up as more than 1,000 travellers spend night at key flight hub during freezing European weatherAmsterdam Schiphol airport, one of the largest in Europe, has announced at least 700 flight cancellations because of snow and wind, after days of weather-related travel disruptions.More than 1,000 people spent the night at Schiphol, the airport said on Wednesday, adding that it had set up camp beds and offered breakfast to travellers forced to sleep there. The number of cancellations is expected to rise throughout the day. Continue reading...