"Amidst severe icy weather in western Germany, Frankfurt Airport has cancelled nearly 100 flights scheduled for Monday, leaving many travellers facing unexpected delays and disruptions. The cancellation of at least 98 flights at Frankfurt Airport was officially confirmed on Monday morning by a spokeswoman for the airport operator Fraport. The spokeswoman also told the German Press Agency that the number of flights affected could increase as the day goes on."
"The primary cause of the cancellations and delays is severe winter weather, including heavy snowfall and warnings of black ice. The German Weather Service has issued a severe weather warning for black ice in parts of Hesse and several other federal states. Frankfurt Airport is advising passengers due to fly today to arrive at the terminal at least three hours before departure. Travellers should check their flight status before heading to the airport."
Frankfurt Airport cancelled at least 98 flights scheduled for Monday because of severe icy weather, with the number of affected flights possibly rising during the day. Heavy snowfall and black ice warnings from the German Weather Service are the main causes of cancellations and delays. Passengers are advised to arrive at the terminal at least three hours before departure and to check flight status before heading to the airport. For updates, use www.frankfurt-airport.com or call 01806-FRAINFO (01806-3724636); calls cost €0.20 from a landline and €0.60 from a mobile within Germany. Train services between Mainz/Wiesbaden and Frankfurt are disrupted by construction, affecting the S8, S9 and RE2 lines. The Sky Line between Terminal 1/B and Terminal 2 is currently limited due to icy conditions. No other German airports are reporting significant delays or cancellations for Monday.
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