Vienna Airport closed: Heavy snow shuts down European airport cancelling and delaying over hundred flights

Massive snowstorms caused power outages and transport chaos in Austria on Friday, forcing the Vienna airport to temporarily halt all flights. Flights departing from the capital, a major European hub, were cancelled or delayed, and more than 230 arrivals were similarly disrupted or rerouted.

The area received 20 centimeters (nearly eight inches) of snow, national news agency APA reported. The main highway south of Vienna was closed for several hours, and other sections of highway were temporarily inaccessible because of snowdrift, stranded lorries or poor visibility, said the national automobile association, OAMTC.

The airport says on its website: “Due to heavy snowfall, there are currently disruptions to flights to and from Vienna .We recommend that all passengers check the current status of their flight with their respective airline.

“Passengers whose flights have been canceled are kindly requested not to come to the airport. Up-to-date information on arrivals and departures is also available at: https://www.viennaairport.com. Thank you for your understanding.”

On the airport’s website it shows hundreds of flights delayed, and many cancelled. Passengers are advised to enquire with their airline.