Frankfurt Airport Flight Cancellations Due to Winter Weather
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At a glance
- Frankfurt Airport experienced significant flight cancellations this morning due to snowfall and warnings of ice formation.
- A spokesperson for Fraport, the airport operator, told the German Press Agency (dpa) that 98 of the 1052 flights scheduled for today have been cancelled, and the number...
- The spokesperson added that the airport began the day under a "tense winter operation" framework, anticipating major disruptions.
Frankfurt Airport experienced significant flight cancellations this morning due to snowfall and warnings of ice formation.
A spokesperson for Fraport, the airport operator, told the German Press Agency (dpa) that 98 of the 1052 flights scheduled for today have been cancelled, and the number could rise throughout the day.
The spokesperson added that the airport began the day under a ”tense winter operation” framework, anticipating major disruptions. Large winter maintenance teams are working on the ground, and runways are being cleared.