A spell of freezing weather bringing heavy snowfall and ice has caused severe transport disruption across western Europe.
Hundreds of flights have been canceled at several airports, while Eurostar services and haulage have also been heavily affected.
More than 700 flights were canceled at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, a major regional transport hub, on Wednesday. Meanwhile, France's civil aviation authority has asked airlines to cut 40% of flights scheduled for Paris's main international airport.
At least six people have died in weather-related incidents across Europe this week - five in France and one in Bosnia.
Dutch national airline KLM warned that Schiphol Airport was close to running out of de-icing fluid after days of freezing conditions.
A spokesperson confirmed it was an exceptional situation at the airport, where more than 1,000 travelers spent the night in makeshift accommodations.
In Paris, over 100 flights were canceled at Charles de Gaulle airport and 40 at Orly, while Heathrow and Brussels experienced numerous delays and cancellations.
Eurostar rail services between London and Paris also faced disruptions, with almost half of mainland France under alert for heavy snow and black ice.
Drivers have been warned against using the roads, as authorities report multiple fatalities due to treacherous conditions. In Bosnia, a woman died after heavy snow blanketed Sarajevo.
While the severe cold has brought chaos for many, some in Paris embraced the unusual winter weather. It's exceptional, it's incredible, one local expressed, enjoying the rare snowfall.
