"Following hours of negotiations with airport authorities and the charter flight airline, the club has decided to move its trip to the Spanish capital forward to tonight at 9:30 PM, the Catalans have officially confirmed. The primary motivation behind this sudden change is a forecast of strong wind gusts in Barcelona. While the team was originally scheduled to fly tomorrow at 11:00 AM, meteorological reports indicated gusts reaching up to 55 knots, which accounts for a speed of up to 101 km/h."
"Debido a las alertas de Protección Civil por fuertes vientos previstas para mañana, el primer equipo cambia el plan de viaje y volará esta misma noche a las 21:30 h hacia Madrid.- FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) February 11, 2026 The main concern for the club's travel logistics is a potential change in wind direction; if the gusts were to hit the runway from a cross-angle, the manoeuvre could be severely complicated, leading to delays or even forcing flight diversions."
Barcelona advanced its travel to Madrid to 9:30 PM tonight after negotiations with airport authorities and the charter airline. Forecasts predict strong wind gusts in Barcelona reaching up to 55 knots (about 101 km/h), creating operational risks though not an absolute takeoff ban. The main concern is a potential change in wind direction producing crosswinds that could complicate runway manoeuvres, cause delays, or force diversions. The squad will gather at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper at 8:00 PM and travel by team bus to the airport. Upon arrival in Madrid the team will stay at the Intercontinental Hotel to finalise preparations for the Copa del Rey semifinal first leg against Atletico Madrid.
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