Frankfurt airport cancels about 100 flights due to storm Sabine

Cancellations would increase in the late afternoon when gale-force winds are expected to arrive in the city, a spokeswoman for airport operator Fraport said.

By: Reuters | Frankfurt | Published: February 9, 2020 6:36:29 pm
The number represents around 8% of the roughly 1,200 departures and arrivals planned in Frankfurt for the day. (Representational image/File photo)

Around 100 flights to and from Frankfurt airport, Germany’s largest hub, have been cancelled so far on Sunday due to storm Sabine, a spokeswoman for airport operator Fraport said.

The number represents around 8% of the roughly 1,200 departures and arrivals planned in Frankfurt for the day, the spokeswoman said, adding cancellations would increase in the late afternoon when gale-force winds are expected to arrive in the city.

(More details awaited)