MORE European airports have temporarily closed due to icy weather conditions.
Three major travel hubs were forced to shut earlier today, while a fourth operated “restricted” services.
“Adverse weather conditions” led to the brief closure of airports in Vienna, Austria, Budapest in Hungary, and Bratislava in Slovakia.
Runways in Vienna closed temporarily due to a thick layer of ice, which reportedly kept refreezing.
“Due to current weather conditions, disruptions to flights to and from Vienna are expected on January 13, 2026,” a statement on the airport’s website read.
Meanwhile, Budapest Airport revealed in a post on X that there were “increased safety risks caused by black ice and extreme icing”.
“Due to the adverse weather conditions, and similarly to several airports in Central Europe, a temporary airport closure has been implemented at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport,” the update read.
After a brief closure, Bratislava reopened at 11.15am local time this morning, advising passengers that delays would continue as a result.
Meanwhile, Václav Havel Airport in Prague continued to operate in a “restricted mode” despite “intense freezing rain”.
“As of 11:00, the number of permitted arrivals has been increased from 2 to 6 per hour due to de-icing operations and to ensure the operational readiness of runways and other airside areas,” a statement read.
“Safety of flight operations, passengers, and employees remains the top priority.
Air passengers travelling to or from any of the above hubs have been advised to follow the latest updates from their airport and airline.
The disruptions are the latest caused by harsh weather conditions, with British tourists stranded in Finland’s Lapland after flights were cancelled due to the severe cold on Monday, 12 January.
Flights to London, Manchester, Paris, and Amsterdam were axed as temperatures at Kittila Airport plummeted to nearly -40C.