Winterchaos: Linz Airport paralyzed due to freezing rain!

Winterchaos: Linz Airport paralyzed due to freezing rain!

Wien, Österreich - A violent onset of winter ensures massive problems in aviation this Sunday, January 5, 2025. As krone.at reported, in several federal states in Austria, freezing rain, which led to extreme black ratios. Linz and Vienna Airport are particularly affected, where the storm center issued numerous black ice warnings. Meteorologists reported “remarkable ice sheets” and recommended that parking systems to be avoided due to the risk of falling branches. The temperatures around the Danube area were just below zero degrees, which also tightened the conditions.

In addition, air travelers across Germany and Switzerland were hit by the winter weather conditions. Airlines cancel numerous flights as a precaution. According to Vol.at , several flights were canceled to Austria alone at Munich Airport. The Frankfurt Airport also experienced massive restrictions with over 120 cancellations, while flight cancellations were also recorded in Stuttgart and Zurich. Travelers are advised to regularly find out about their flights from the airlines and to plan more time for their journey, as there are also delays due to the de -icing of the aircraft.

effects on air traffic

The problems have an effect in the long term. In Zurich, over 50 flights were canceled on one evening, and there seems to be no relaxation in Vienna for the time being. While the capacity of the starting and landingways is limited at the Vienna-Schwechat Airport due to the winter conditions, passengers are asked to follow the current developments closely. If the cold front occurs as predicted, further heating risks have to be expected by Wednesday, which could further complicate the situation for travelers.