Ibiza airport storm: five flights axed, 16 diverted

Heavy rain shuts Ibiza Airport in Eivissa, Ibiza, for two hours on Sunday, 18 October: five flights are cancelled and 16 diverted. At Palma Airport on Mallorca, numerous flights are delayed and some are cancelled, according to airport operator Aena’s website.

Two shutdowns in one morning

The airport stops operations for safety reasons from 10.00 to 11.00. After the storm, workers pump water from several parts of the airfield, prompting a second halt from 11.15 to 12.15, Aena says.

Fallen awning blocks car park access

The storm also causes problems inside the terminal and outside the airport. At the time of the report, a fallen awning blocks access to the P1 car park. One of the two express car park lanes is temporarily out of use, but the other remains open. Work is under way to fix the problems and reopen access to P1.

Topics: Storms · Air travel · Weather · Flight cancellations · Palma

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com