Which Flights Were Cancelled on October 15-16 at Sabiha Gökçen and Istanbul Airports?
Heavy rain and wind disrupted operations at Istanbul and Sabiha Gökçen airports. 43 aircraft were unable to land and were redirected to other airports on October 15.
Yulduz Salimov1 min read
Heavy rain in Istanbul disrupted air traffic: on October 15, operations at Istanbul and Sabiha Gökçen airports were affected, and 43 aircraft that were unable to land at Istanbul Airport were redirected to alternative airports.
Because of the severe weather, passengers began checking the status of their flights more actively. Particular attention is focused on flights on October 15 (Thursday) and October 16 (Friday).
Redirected Aircraft
"In total, 43 aircraft that were unable to land at Istanbul Airport were redirected to alternative airports inside the country and abroad. Domestically, 16 aircraft were sent to Ankara Esenboğa Airport, 8 to Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen Airport, 10 to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, 2 to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, 2 to Çanakkale Airport, and 1 to Antalya Airport. Abroad, 1 aircraft was sent to Tehran, 2 to Burgas, and 1 to Athens. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport, due to strong wind and a shift in landing wind, landings were temporarily suspended, and departures were halted at 21:42. As of 22:00, three aircraft had been redirected to Ankara Esenboğa Airport. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport, landings and departures resumed as of 22:02."
The current status of flights can be checked on the inquiry screens at Sabiha Gökçen and Istanbul airports.
Source: cnnturk.com
