Loganair has cancelled at least three flights between Bristol Airport and Jersey for Friday 23 October, as Storm Austen, the first named storm of the 2026/27 season, brings strong winds to the South West.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind covering Bristol and North Somerset from midnight until 5pm on Friday, warning of gusts of 50 to 60mph widely and the possibility of 70mph or more in exposed parts of South West England. The warning says impacts are "significant" and transport disruption is likely, with the strong winds combined with spells of heavy rain making for difficult travel conditions. A separate amber warning, the more serious of the two, is in force for Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly and parts of West Devon.
Loganair, which flies the Bristol to Jersey route, says the storm has already led it to cancel flight LM558 from Southampton to Jersey on Thursday evening, with three more cancellations affecting Bristol passengers on Friday: LM581 (Jersey to Bristol, 06:20), LM582 (Bristol to Jersey, 07:50) and LM583 (Jersey to Bristol, 17:05). The airline says it is contacting affected passengers directly with their options.
Loganair is also offering free changes, at no extra cost, to any passenger booked to fly to or from Bristol on Friday, even if their specific flight has not been cancelled. The airline says it has standby aircraft and crews in place to recover disrupted services as soon as conditions allow.
BBC News reports that the storm is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain from Thursday night, with winds gradually easing through Friday afternoon and evening. Rail passengers in the region have separately been advised by Network Rail to check before travelling and allow extra time, with a risk of fallen trees on lines.
Bristol Airport has not announced any wider flight suspension, and the disruption confirmed so far is limited to the Jersey route. However, passengers flying from Bristol on Friday, particularly on routes to the South West, Channel Islands or exposed coastal destinations, should check their flight status directly with their airline before travelling.
Sources: Met Office and Loganair.
What this means for your journey: if you are driving to Bristol Airport on Friday, allow extra time in case of weather-related delays on approach roads, and see our /parking/ guide for on-site options if your flight is affected by changing timetables.