
Due to freezing rain: Munich Airport announces temporary cessation of operations
Munich Airport is not expected to start operations until around 5:2023 on December 12, 00. The reason for this is a negative weather forecast, which means that flight operations will be suspended in the morning. It was only on Saturday, December 2, 2023, that Franz Josef Strauss Airport had to cease operations due to exceptionally heavy snowfall. Despite intensive efforts, the winter service was no longer able to clear the snow, so for safety reasons it was decided that no take-offs or landings would be allowed for the entire remainder of the day. According to Munich Airport, heavy freezing rain is forecast for the night from Monday to Tuesday. It has therefore been decided that flight operations will be suspended on the morning of December 5, 2023. The airport assumes that take-offs and landings will be able to resume around 12:00. At least 150 take-offs and 160 landings out of a total of over 770 flight movements will be affected by the suspension of flight operations tomorrow. "The airport will use the first half of the day to de-ice the operational areas. The plan is to allow air traffic to resume from midday - but significant restrictions are still to be expected. Passengers are strongly advised to contact their airline before arriving at the airport to inquire about the status of their flight," Munich Airport said in a media statement.