Icy lightning causes 45-minute disruption to flights in Cologne/Bonn - Black ice forces Cologne/Bonn Airport to halt flights for 45 minutes
Cologne/Bonn Airport briefly halted all flights on Monday afternoon due to black ice forming on its runways. The suspension lasted 45 minutes, disrupting travel plans for passengers. Operations resumed shortly after, though some delays persisted for departing aircraft.
The airport paused flights at 4:00 PM when crews discovered black ice on the runways. Ground teams swiftly de-iced the surfaces, enabling operations to restart at 4:45 PM. Despite the quick response, scattered delays affected some outgoing flights.
The airport's de-icing efforts facilitated flights to restart within the hour. While most services returned to schedule, some passengers encountered knock-on delays. The incident followed broader weather warnings for icy conditions in the region.
