Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport Faces Severe Weather Delays, One Runway
Key Points
- 1Eleftherios Venizelos Airport faced severe disruptions on November 29, 2025, due to extreme weather conditions in Attica.
- 2Airport operations were restricted to a single runway for all take-offs and landings, significantly reducing capacity.
- 3Passengers experienced flight delays ranging from 1 to 1.5 hours across numerous services.
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport (ATH) experienced significant operational disruptions on November 29, 2025, as severe weather conditions across the Attica region severely impacted air traffic. The intense meteorological phenomena necessitated the use of only a single runway for all arriving and departing flights, drastically reducing the airport's handling capacity.
This reduced operational capability led to widespread flight delays, with passengers reporting wait times ranging from one to one-and-a-half hours. The decision to operate with a single runway was a safety measure implemented to manage the challenging weather, but it inevitably created a ripple effect across the airport's schedule, affecting numerous domestic and international services.
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