2023-12-02 12:59:17
Berlin ∙ Due to snowfall, the operation of Munich airport has been suspended. Currently, the airport is closed till 6 am on Sunday. This was informed by the airport spokesperson today. As many as 760 flight services were affected by the suspension of operations at the airport. Apart from this, the operation of Allgau Airport in Memmingen was temporarily suspended on Saturday due to snowfall. Passengers are advised to check the status of their flight before traveling to the airport.
Due to winter weather, there are also disruptions at Hannover and Bremen airports. All flights from Hannover and Bremen airports to and from Munich have been cancelled.
∙ Train traffic will be suspended till Monday
In southern Germany, the snow is also causing serious problems for train passengers. A railway spokesperson informed that there is a possibility that train traffic will be disrupted till Monday. Icy overhead lines are causing the crisis. Meanwhile, passengers will not be able to enter Munich Central Station today due to snow. Passengers who reached the station by train are stuck. Efforts are being made to get them out as soon as possible.
∙ Delays at Frankfurt Airport as well
The snow caused delays at Frankfurt airport while flights to Munich were suspended. About 20 flights scheduled to land in Munich were diverted to Frankfurt. These were mainly large and long-haul aircraft. Frankfurt Airport is currently operating at full capacity, according to the spokesperson. More than that number of flight diversions can no longer be undertaken. He says passengers should contact the airline before departure and check the departure time.
∙ Traffic jams for kilometers on highways in Bavaria
Heavy snow causes long traffic jams on highways in Bavaria. On the A8 to Salzburg, the traffic jam near Munich already stretches for 30 km. Currently, there are 96 traffic lanes over ten kilometers across Germany. The worst traffic jams are in Bavaria. A6 and A9 are also severely affected.
English Summary:
Heavy Snowfall in Germany: Munich Airport Suspends Flights amid Heavy Snowfall
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