Near 100 km/h Gusts Disrupt Flights and Redirect Aircraft at Sofia Airport
Key Points
- 1Strong winds disrupted operations at Sofia Airport, causing delays and cancellations.
- 2Six aircraft were redirected to other airports due to the wind gusts.
- 3The Foehn effect caused unstable wind direction along the runway.
- 4The final decision to land in such conditions is made by the aircraft commander.
Sofia Airport experienced significant disruptions due to intense wind gusts reaching nearly 100 km/h. The strong southerly wind, attributed to the Foehn effect, led to flight delays, cancellations, and the redirection of six aircraft to other airports. Five flights were canceled altogether as a result of the extreme weather conditions. The State Air Traffic Control emphasized that the final decision to land under such circumstances rests with the aircraft commander, who relies on real-time data on wind speed and direction provided by controllers.
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