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Storm affects operations at Frankfurt Airport

Storm "Zoltan" disrupted operations at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday evening. However, according to the airport operator Fraport, the situation returned to normal on Friday. A spokesperson reported delays on Thursday evening and several take-offs after 11.00 pm. Exact figures were not initially...

An airplane lands at Frankfurt Airport. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
An airplane lands at Frankfurt Airport. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Consequences of severe weather - Storm affects operations at Frankfurt Airport

Storm "Zoltan" disrupted operations at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday evening. However, according to the airport operator Fraport, the situation returned to normal on Friday. A spokesperson reported delays on Thursday evening and several take-offs after 11.00 pm. Exact figures were not initially available. At Germany's largest airport, there is actually a ban on night flights from 11.00 pm. However, in exceptional cases such as on Thursday, flight permits can be extended until midnight.

However, there were no flight cancellations due to the storm, the spokesperson continued. According to him, normal operations resumed on Friday morning: "All traffic lights are green."

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  1. The severe weather affecting Frankfurt on the Main resulted in disruptions at Frankfurt Airport, with Storm "Zoltan" causing delays and extended flight permits past the usual 11:00 pm night flight ban.
  2. Despite the storm, the Hesse-based Fraport reported no flight cancellations at Frankfurt Airport, but a spokesperson mentioned delays and several later take-offs on Thursday evening.
  3. The consequence of bad weather in Frankfurt on the Main was a night flight ban, yet due to the storm, flight permits were extended, indicating the impact of the "Storm Low" on air traffic in Germany.
  4. Weather conditions in Frankfurt on the Main had a direct impact on the operations at Frankfurt Airport, with Fraport revealing that despite the disruptions, normal operations resumed on Friday morning.
  5. The severe weather at Frankfurt on the Main and Frankfurt Airport had a ripple effect on air traffic, causing delays and extended flight permits, which can be considered as one of the consequences of bad weather in Germany.

Source: www.stern.de

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