In Prague, more than 15 arrivals are delayed or canceled by 08:22 (Lisbon time) due to weather conditions. Airports such as Viana and Bratislava were also closed due to the amount of snow on the runways.
The airports in Prague (Czechia), Vienna (Austria) and Bratislava (Slovakia) are closed due to the amount of snow that has fallen in recent days. These weather conditions make visibility of the runways difficult. For this reason, planes should not take off or land, at least until the end of the morning.
In the capital of Czechia, more than 15 arrivals were delayed or canceled until 08:22 GMT (Lisbon time) due to weather conditions, according to the airport’s website. The ice caused problems on roads and railways across the country, with traffic accidents and damage to pavements.
The formation of ice on catenaries paralyzed trains in the Prague area and also limited rail traffic in Ústí nad Labem and Decín, in the north of the country. In the capital, icy conditions complicated morning traffic on public transport, especially on the outskirts of the city.
Also this Tuesday, ice and rain affected operations at Vienna airport. “We assume that the situation will continue, in any case, until around 11:00 (10:00 in Lisbon),” airport spokesman Peter Kleemann told the APA news agency.
Flights diverted to Germany and Italy
In the entire operational area, including the adjacent runways, platforms and service roads, “a thick layer of ice was formed which, immediately after the de-icing work, refreezes”, he explained. Hundreds of flights have been canceled every day at several European airports due to snowfall.
The temporary closure forced flights to be diverted to other airports, such as Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne and Venice and there were delays in departures. The airport recommends travelers to check with their airlines about the status of their flights and, in case of cancellation, not to go to the facilities to avoid problems.
