Manchester Airport has temporarily closed both of its runways due to heavy snowfall.
The airport said health and safety will “always be our top priority” and advised passengers to contact their airline for further information.
Most of the UK has faced cold temperatures in recent days which have triggered weather warnings for snow and ice.
Drivers have been urged to be careful after dozens of people were injured following a crash involving a double-decker bus and a motorcycle in freezing conditions in Somerset on Tuesday.
The Met Office said it expects milder air to start moving in from Friday afternoon in Northern Ireland and Scotland.