Thousands of flights around the world have been canceled this week in a continuation of the travel chaos that unfolded over the holidays, with airlines blaming the spread of the omicron variant and adverse weather conditions for the disruptions. Download the NBC News app for breaking news and politicsBoth airlines have blamed weather and the spread of the Covid-19 omicron variant for the disruptions. The cancellations come after a week of travel chaos over the holidays that saw airlines ax thousands of flights, with some blaming the spread of omicron among crew and other staff. A traveler waits for a delayed flight after dozens of flights were listed as canceled or delayed at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Dec. 27, 2021. A family works through check-in at Alaska Airlines ticketing after dozens of flights were listed as canceled or delayed at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Dec. 27, 2021.

Source: Ethiopian News December 29, 2021 16:49 UTC