"Departures have been suspended at Berlin Brandenburg Airport on Thursday morning because freezing rain has made it impossible to de-ice aircraft, an airport spokeswoman has said. The disruption has affected air travel in the German capital as the national weather service warns of dangerous icy conditions, although landings initially appear unaffected. What Berlin airport advised passengers to do? Passengers were told to expect flight cancellations and significant delays."
"The airport has urged travelers to check directly with their airlines for the latest flight status. It said disruptions could remain in place until weather conditions improve. Germany has faced a prolonged cold spell from January into February, with Berlin covered in snow and temperatures falling below -10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees F). The unusually cold winter has resulted in widespread travel chaos, particularly on trains."
Freezing rain forced suspension of departures at Berlin Brandenburg Airport on Thursday morning because de-icing became impossible. The disruption affected air travel in the German capital while landings initially appeared unaffected. Passengers were told to expect flight cancellations and significant delays and were urged to check directly with their airlines for latest flight status. The airport said disruptions could remain in place until weather conditions improve. Germany endured a prolonged cold spell from January into February with Berlin covered in snow and temperatures below -10°C. The unusually cold winter caused widespread travel chaos, especially on trains. The German Weather Service issued warnings of high risk of dangerous ice and forecasters warned freezing rain could make conditions severely slippery.
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