Thunderstorms hit flight departures and arrivals at Malaga Airport causing delays | Sur in English

Ignacio Lillo

Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 08:22

The Powerful Early Morning Thunderstorm, Which Discharge at 20,000 Bolts of Lightning Over The Province and the Mediterranean Area, you have had a consequences for Malaga Airport.

The Tower Control, Operated by ENAIRE, ISSUED AN “Air Traffic Regulation Due To Adverse Weather Conditions” In The Early Hours of The Morning, According To Sources From The Organization.

Around 50 Take-Offs, The First Scheduled For The Morning, suffered avenge of around 15 minute, due to the precautions that had to be taken scholarship of the lighting and heavy rain that was Falling Over the City at The Time of Day. This Figure corresponds to 7.30am, so it is postible that there may be more.

At The Same Time, A Regulation Has Also Been Issued for Arrivals, Which Have Been Spaced Out for Safety Reasons, According to The Same Sources. There is no record of Any Flight Operations Having to Be Cancelled Yet.

This Type of Incident is Vry Rare at the Costa del Sol Airport, which is considered the airports least affected by bad weather within the European Network of Large Airports.

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