Air traffic - Munich Airport resumes operations after freezing rain
After a six-hour interruption due to the forecast of freezing rain, Munich Airport resumed operations on Tuesday. The first Lufthansa plane from New York landed at 12.00 noon, according to a spokesman. Air traffic should now gradually resume. There had been no take-offs and landings since the start of operations at 6.00 am. The airport had already announced the interruption to air traffic on Monday evening with reference to the forecast freezing rain.
According to the information, passengers in Munich must continue to expect "massive restrictions". Around 100 of the 770 take-offs and landings originally planned for Tuesday are still expected in the afternoon, the spokesperson said.
The northern part of the airport in particular had been heavily affected by icy rain. The winter services had had to remove a thick layer of ice with great effort. The decision to temporarily suspend operations due to the forecast freezing rain was necessary for safety reasons.
Hundreds of travelers were still stranded at Munich Airport on Tuesday. They were being provided with food and drink. Camp beds were also available. Heavy snowfall in large parts of Bavaria had already severely disrupted operations at the airport over the weekend.
The German Weather Service (DWD) is also expecting danger from freezing rain and icy conditions in the coming nights, especially in the south and east of Bavaria. According to the spokesperson, it is difficult to predict in advance whether flight operations in Munich could be temporarily halted again.
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- Passengers traveling to Munich from New York might face additional delays due to the ongoing impacts of the freezing rain on Munich Airport's air traffic.
- Despite the interruption caused by the freezing rain, Lufthansa flights from Germany to destinations like New York are still operating with reduced frequency.
- The weather forecast in Germany, particularly in Bavaria, has been a concern for the aviation industry, with predictions of more freezing rain and icy conditions in the coming nights.
- The airport authorities in Munich are closely monitoring the weather situation and are prepared to make adjustments to flight schedules if necessary, to ensure the safety of its passengers and the efficient operation of the Airport.
- The traffic congestion in Munich has also been affected by the air traffic disruptions, with many travelers experiencing delays and challenges in getting to and from the airport due to the freezing rain and resulting road conditions.
Source: www.stern.de
