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Chaos at Findel Airport: Flights canceled due to runway repairs!
Findel Airport in Luxembourg closes runway due to damage, flights affected. Information about outages available online.
Chaos at Findel Airport: Flights canceled due to runway repairs!
On Friday, June 13, 2025, there were significant disruptions to air traffic at Luxembourg's Findel Airport. The reason for this were holes that were discovered on the runway. To ensure the safety of passengers, the runway was closed as a precaution. Loud People's friend However, it was later announced that the runway could be used again for take-offs and landings on a limited length. The repair work on the runway was expected to last into the night.
Air traffic was restricted depending on the implementation. Loud Daily newspaper reported the coincidence of repair work and flight operations that a Lufthansa plane was able to take off for Poznan, Poland, around 10 p.m. Numerous planned take-offs and landings had previously been canceled, including flights to Istanbul, Nice and Zurich. Incoming planes from cities such as Porto, Milan and Vienna had to be diverted.
Slope repair details
The runway problems were discovered during a routine inspection the same day. The corresponding closure was lifted at 2:30 p.m. after certain work was completed, meaning the railway could be fully reopened for operations. Part of the runway had already been reopened at 10:30 a.m. for restricted take-offs, while landings were initially not possible. This led to some flights, including a connection to Oslo, having to be canceled.
Passengers were asked to contact their airlines to find out about current developments and to adjust their travel plans if necessary. Luxair customers in particular were asked to contact the hotline 2456-1 to receive information about their flights. In addition, a temporary solution was considered to allow De Havilland Q400 aircraft to take off.
Airport informs passengers
Findel Airport has also emphasized that all passengers can register via the airport's website lux-airport.lu be able to inform about possible flight cancellations. The incidents resulted in travelers facing long waits at the airport while officials worked to resolve the issues.