On December 5, 2023, Munich International Airport (MUC) had to close and suspend all morning flight operations due to heavy snowfall that covered the runways, aircraft, and airport.
The airport has been temporarily closed as a result of snowfall and rain that froze overnight due to low temperatures.
This follows the suspension of operations due to freezing temperatures on the weekend of December 2-3, 2023.
The second-busiest airport in Germany, MUC, declared on social media that on December 5, 2023, air traffic will be suspended until 12 p.m.
⚠️Announced freezing rain during the night: air traffic will be suspended until 12 noon on Tuesday, December 5
— Munich Airport (@MUC_Airport) December 4, 2023
On Tuesday, 5.12. there will be no take-offs and landings from the start of operations at 6 a.m. until 12 noon. pic.twitter.com/R8SvSeNqJD
After the snow, Munich is now expecting freezing rain. @MUC_Airport is therefore suspending all operations from 12:00am until 12:00pm tomorrow. After reopening, only very limited air traffic will be possible. Please check the flight status at https://t.co/MY8hWjB53h & in the app. pic.twitter.com/VGzE5XPsaw
— Lufthansa (@lufthansa) December 4, 2023
The airport announced that from the start of operations at 6:00 on December 5, 2023, until 12:00 noon, there would be no takeoffs or landings.
Private jets meant to take parts of the German delegation to the UN’s annual Climate Change Conference #COP28 in Dubai got stuck in the snow at Munich Airport yesterday.
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) December 3, 2023
Southern Germany experienced its largest snowstorm in nearly 100 years. pic.twitter.com/PCxnFrQ6Puthe weather in Munich Germany
— Du'ale Hanshi (@AnwarH1211) December 3, 2023
03/12/2023, Last time we saw like this snow in Germany Italy France or Spain it was 2011 here
Here Munich Airport in germany pic.twitter.com/KHNtmdenWw
Private aircraft carrying German delegates to the Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai were among the aircraft that were frozen during the weekend closure.
The airport also declared that light rides will not be operating and that the Christmas and winter markets will close on December 8, 2023.
The Christmas and Winter Market will be closed until Friday, 8.12.23., and the light rides will not take place. pic.twitter.com/qkuy3trW1Y
— Munich Airport (@MUC_Airport) December 5, 2023
To ensure that operations resume on schedule, airport staff are seen in a video clip on December 5, 2023, removing and clearing snow in the morning.
"The first part of the day will see the de-icing of the operating areas.
It is intended to permit aviation operations to resume at midday. But it's safe to assume that most flights will likewise need to be canceled for safety during the remainder of the day. the airport said on its website.German engineered snow removal at the Munich Airport. Some travelers have been stranded for 96 hours. pic.twitter.com/NA30dfzC5Y
— Lisa.livin.life (@clubkleinoc) December 5, 2023
The airport also advised travelers to use the online services of their individual airline because there is "insufficient capacity" available at the airport.
Please contact your airline before traveling to the airport to find out the status of your flight. If your flight is canceled, please use the airlines' online services, as there is insufficient capacity available at the airport for rebooking. https://t.co/gbO7U87cvS
— Munich Airport (@MUC_Airport) December 4, 2023
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