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Storm “Sabine”: Hundreds of flights from Germany canceled
Storm low “Sabine” has been sweeping across Germany since Sunday and is messing up travel plans. Hundreds of flights have so far been canceled and some planes remain on the ground on Monday.
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Effects of storm “Sabine” at Frankfurt Airport
At Germany’s largest airport, more than 50 flights were canceled on Sunday. Connections to England were mainly affected. Flights to Paris, Amsterdam, Austria or Denmark were also canceled. Numerous domestic flights were also canceled.
Flights will continue to be canceled on Monday morning. Passengers get a precise overview on the Airport website. Frankfurt Airport also advises passengers to plan enough time to get to the airport, to be at check-in in good time and to check the status of their flight with the respective airline before arrival.
⚠️ Current weather conditions ⚠️
Due to the weather, there are delays and individual cancellations.
Please plan enough time for your arrival and inform yourself in advance about the flight status with your airline or at 01806-3724636 or https://t.co/oFqOTgQwe8. pic.twitter.com/EMKmfUDxSY– Frankfurt Airport (@Airport_FRA) February 9, 2020
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More than 100 flight cancellations at Düsseldorf Airport
111 take-offs and landings were canceled on Sunday at Düsseldorf Airport. The airlines also canceled numerous connections for Monday: a total of 108. The airline Eurowings, which temporarily stopped all air traffic in large parts of Germany on Sunday, wants to resume it gradually from 10 a.m. On the website you will find an overview of the canceled departures and landings.
#UPDATE to the #Storm #Sabine: The night was quieter than expected. So far no damage to the @dusairport known. Airlines canceled 108 flights for today. @eurowings traffic gradually resumes from 10 a.m. The terrace remains closed. pic.twitter.com/dMgDaCjSEB
– Düsseldorf Airport (@dusairport) February 10, 2020
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Munich Airport: Flight cancellations and delays on Monday
Massive delays and flight cancellations threaten Munich Airport. The airlines canceled more than 420 flights on Monday yesterday. “The airport remains open, but in the event of a strong storm, aircraft handling on the ground may no longer take place for safety reasons,” says the website. This could lead to longer waiting times. Passengers should therefore check with the airline concerned about the status of their flight before starting their trip.
Further flight cancellations due to the hurricane low “Sabine”! For Monday, February 10, 2020, the airlines have already canceled over 420 flights. Please inquire with your airline about the status of your flight. https://t.co/4EKLaLTU9F
– Munich Airport (@MUC_Airport) February 9, 2020
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Eurowings is slowly resuming flight operations on Monday
Eurowings interrupts flight operations for the entire duration of the hurricane. This affects the airports in Hamburg, Berlin, Hanover, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Cologne and Stuttgart. Passengers are asked to stop traveling to these airports. From 10 a.m. on Monday morning, air traffic should gradually resume. Nevertheless, there will still be irregularities at German airports, the airline said.
“As the storm moves south and east during the day, Eurowings has to decide, depending on the weather situation and the airport, when it is possible to return to a regular flight program. The safety of flight operations is always a top priority for Eurowings. “
Similar to Deutsche Bahn, passengers who booked a flight with Eurowings on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday can rebook it free of charge to another day (up to and including Tuesday, February 18). According to the current status, Eurowings flights should start again at the affected airports from late Monday morning. The situation would be reassessed as soon as the storm was over.
At these airports, flights are canceled due to “Sabine”
Flights operated by other airlines can also be canceled at these airports. The airports Nuremberg, Dresden, Bremen and Munster / Osnabruck recorded flight cancellations for Sunday and Monday.
In any case, passengers are asked to inform themselves about their flight status with the airlines and, if necessary, to arrive in time for the airport. The airlines usually offer free rebooking or cancellation of tickets.
After storm “Ciara”: Air traffic in England normalized again
In the United Kingdom yesterday, the storm low also caused a lot of travel chaos, there under the name “Ciara”. More than 1,000 flights were canceled in England on Sunday; around 500 at London Heathrow Airport alone. There are also isolated flight cancellations and delays on Monday, but to a much lesser extent than on Sunday. The reportsIndependent“.
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