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Posted on January 12, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleFrankfurt Airport faces severe disruptions with 102 flights canceled due to heavy snowfall and icy conditions, potentially affecting more flights throughout the day.
FRANKFURT, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Fraport said on Monday that 102 out of 1,052 flights scheduled at Frankfurt airport for the day had been canceled due to heavy snowfall and icy conditions.
The number of cancelled flights may continue to rise throughout the day, the airport operator said, with the disruptions currently expected to last until noon local time (1100 GMT).
(Reporting by Ilona Wissenbach in Frankfurt, writing by Linda Pasquini, Editing by Friederike Heine)
Flight cancellation occurs when an airline does not operate a scheduled flight. This can happen due to various reasons, including severe weather conditions, technical issues, or operational constraints.
Severe weather refers to extreme atmospheric conditions that can cause significant disruptions. This includes heavy snowfall, thunderstorms, hurricanes, and other phenomena that can impact travel and safety.
An airport operator is an organization or authority responsible for managing and overseeing the operations of an airport, including flight schedules, safety regulations, and passenger services.
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