Impact Level: Notification
Locations Affected: Pyrzowice Katowice, Lesser Poland, Krakow, Balice, Katowice, Poland
Tracking Id: RINTP4769267319
Description:
As per reports, Krakow airport officials have announced significant disruptions to air traffic due to unfavorable weather conditions on Wednesday (03 December).
Flights to and from Krakow John Paul II International Airport (KRK) in Balice near Krakow are affected. Arriving flights are being diverted to Aeropuerto Internacional de Katowice (KTW) in Pyrzowice near Katowice.
• Foggy conditions have been reported in Lesser Poland, which is causing flights to be rerouted.
• Flights arriving from London, Madris, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Vilnius have been diverted to Katowice airport instead of Balice Airport.
Impact:
• Significant congestion is anticipated at Katowice airports due to passengers arriving on rerouted flights. Airport operations might face slowdown, and increased demand is anticipated to services such as baggage handling and customer handling.
• Passengers with multi-leg itineraries might face difficulties due to missed connecting flights or alternative road or rail transports. Longer travel times are anticipated.
• Long queues and overcrowding are anticipated at check-in counters and baggage belts.
Recommendations:
It is advised to monitor updates from respective airlines regarding flight schedules and monitor updates through the official X handle (formerly Twitter) of Krakow Airport (https://x.com/KrakowAirport) and Katowice Airport (https://x.com/KatowiceAirport).
Sources:
• https://x.com/KrakowAirport/status/1996138247010107485
• https://natemat.pl/633731
• mgla-znow-kladzie-balice-samoloty-laduja-w-katowicach-a-podrozni-wyklinaja
• https://www.tvp.info/90349647/lotnisko-krakow-balice-ostrzega-pasazerow-trudne-warunki-pogodowe-zaklocaja-ruch-lotniczy
