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High Winds Disrupt Bilbao Flights as Lufthansa Returns to Munich and Vitoria Takes Diversions

High winds at Loiu forced diversions, with passengers awaiting rebooking.

Overview

  • Lufthansa flight LH1824 from Munich to Bilbao was unable to land and returned to Munich after roughly four and a half hours in the air, according to El Correo.
  • The Lufthansa crew reportedly considered a diversion toward Barcelona and attempted an approach at Bilbao’s ‘La Paloma’ without completing a landing.
  • A Vueling flight from Granada to Bilbao experienced strong turbulence and could not land due to gusts, alarming more than 100 passengers, Ideal reported.
  • El Correo reported that Vitoria’s Foronda Airport received three of five flights diverted from Bilbao, including services originating in London, Tenerife and Granada.
  • Local reports noted passengers were waiting for new connections, with no official statements or confirmed injuries cited.