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Stuttgart Airport Reopens Runway for Arrivals After Cable Fire Halts Flights

A power failure in an operations building knocked out runway lighting, prompting warnings of further disruption.

Overview

  • All departures from about 19:50 were canceled for the night after a roughly hourlong suspension of operations.
  • Arrivals later resumed once the runway was cleared, though several inbound flights were diverted to Nuremberg, Munich or Frankfurt.
  • The blaze occurred in an operations building away from passenger terminals, so travelers were not directly affected by the fire.
  • Parts of the airport’s power supply failed, darkening runway lights and forcing the shutdown.
  • The cause and extent of damage remain under assessment, two firefighters were examined for smoke exposure, and travelers are advised to check with airlines as morning disruptions are possible.