Adverse weather conditions affecting Istanbul have impacted flight traffic at the city's two airports. The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure announced that 43 aircraft unable to land at Istanbul Airport and 3 aircraft unable to land at Sabiha Gökçen Airport were diverted to alternative airports.
According to the ministry's written statement, of the aircraft unable to land at Istanbul Airport, 16 were diverted to Ankara Esenboğa Airport, 8 to Sabiha Gökçen Airport, and 10 to İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport.
The statement further noted that 2 aircraft were landed at Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, 2 at Çanakkale Airport, and 1 at Antalya Airport. Regarding diversions to international alternative airports, it was reported that 1 aircraft was diverted to Tehran, 2 to Burgas, and 1 to Athens.
At Sabiha Gökçen Airport, landings were also suspended for a period due to strong winds and wind shear. The statement, which reported that departure operations were halted at 21:42, noted that as of 22:00, 3 aircraft had been diverted to Ankara Esenboğa Airport.
The ministry announced that landing and departure operations at Sabiha Gökçen Airport resumed as of 22:02.
News Source: 12punto
