Icy Storm Grounds Flights And Disrupts Travel Across Central Europe
Icy Storm Grounds Flights And Disrupts Travel Across Central Europe
US · Published Jan 13, 2026
Icy storm grounds flights and disrupts travel in Central Europe.
Airports in Vienna, Prague, and Budapest face major operational challenges.
Rail and public transit systems experience significant delays and cancellations due to ice.
Icy storm causes travel disruptions in Europe
An icy storm has caused significant travel disruptions across Central Europe, grounding flights and impacting rail services. Freezing rain and dangerous ice accumulation led to major operational challenges at airports in Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary on Tuesday. Vienna’s international airport briefly suspended all operations, while Prague imposed restrictions on incoming flights. Budapest's airport was also severely affected, with all departures and landings temporarily halted.
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