Snow and black ice lead to the cancellation of dozens of flights in Germany
Frankfurt airport in Germany – Europe’s third-busiest hub – has been shut down because of heavy snow.
Snow and black ice caused the cancellation of dozens of flights on Sunday at Frankfurt Airport, Germany's largest hub.
In all, 120 of some 1,990 flights at the airport in the country's west were cancelled, with a spokesperson telling AFP take-off and landing runways needed clearing while "de-icing the planes is also more complex and more demanding."Poor visibility was another factor behind the annulations, News.Az citing the AFP.
In Munich, 35 flights were cancelled as a precaution late Saturday evening out of a total of 750 departures and landings scheduled at Germany's second largest airport, a spokesperson said.
Disruptions had begun on Friday evening at Berlin-Brandenburg airport, with 30 flights disrupted amid icy conditions in the capital.
The meteorological office warned of freezing rain on Sunday after snowfall overnight and recommended passengers avoid unnecessary travel.
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