Storm disrupts Heraklion Airport operations, causing diversions and delays
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- Around 6:30 pm, strong winds, low visibility and storms forced Heraklion Airport ‘N. Kazantzakis’ to delay, cancel or divert flights, with 12‑13 international flights sent to alternative airports and some aircraft returning to their departure points.
- Wind gusts reached 9 Beaufort, prompting the airport director Iakovos Ouroanos to monitor the situation as the disruption lasted until about 8:30 pm, affecting air connections to and from the island and prompting passengers to check flight status with airlines and the airport.
Why it matters
The weather‑related interruptions reduced capacity at a key Mediterranean hub, potentially impacting airline schedules, revenue and passenger connections.
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