Overview
- A Monday snow and ice outbreak forced runway clearing at Düsseldorf Airport and led to delays for arrivals and departures.
- Numerous aircraft required de-icing before takeoff, adding to turnaround times and contributing to longer waits.
- Winter service teams are treating runways with six spray vehicles that apply an environmentally compatible de-icing agent.
- The airport says it aims to avoid cancellations but warns heavier or prolonged snowfall could require full runway clearing and disrupt schedules.
- Knock-on effects remain possible because other hubs are restricted, with Amsterdam Schiphol reporting more than 2,500 cancellations since Friday.