Munich Airport Resumes Operations After Snowstorm Shutdown

2023-12-04 14:50:04

Berlin – Flight services at Munich Airport, which was temporarily closed due to heavy snowfall in Germany, have resumed. Although the operation started, more than 500 scheduled services had to be cancelled. The cause of the crisis was the ice cover on the runway. Yesterday, the airport resumed operations at 6 am local time.

Although flight services have resumed, restrictions on air traffic will continue due to bad weather, officials said. Those traveling to the airport are advised to check whether the flight will be in service before departing. An airport spokesperson said 560 of the 880 flights scheduled for the previous day were cancelled.

∙ Train traffic was also disrupted
The German state of Bavaria, which includes the city of Munich, has been experiencing heavy snowfall for days. With this, the main railway station of the city was closed. Rail operator Deutsche Bahn announced Sunday morning that no long-distance trains would run for several hours. Authorities have advised travelers to avoid travel as much as possible.

∙ Power cut off in houses
Thousands of homes were left without power due to bad weather on Saturday. A number of vehicle accidents have been reported. Officials said that people traveling on the road should also be careful. This is the heaviest snowfall in the state since 2006.

English Summary:

Services resumed at Munich Airport

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