Heavy Snow Shuts Down Vienna Airport, Over 150 Flights Canceled

VIENNA – Heavy snowfall forced Vienna Airport officials to extend their flight suspension until noon on Friday, with airport operations severely disrupted by the winter weather conditions.

Airport representatives announced that the original flight halt has been pushed back by three additional hours until 1100 GMT, with operational disruptions anticipated to persist well into the afternoon hours.

According to airport officials, limited departures may resume starting at midday, while incoming aircraft could begin landing operations around 1 p.m. The severe weather conditions have resulted in significant schedule disruptions, with approximately 150 flights canceled out of the 232 that were originally planned for Friday morning operations at the Austrian airport.