In consultation with authorities
Hamburg Airport wants to resume operations quickly
November 5th, 2023, 3:42 p.m
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Traffic has been at a standstill since the hostage crisis began at Hamburg Airport. With the perpetrator given up, the airport now wants to return to normal operations. So far more than 150 flights have been canceled.
After the end of the hostage drama at Hamburg Airport, the airport is working on a return to normal flight operations. Preparations are underway to resume flight operations as quickly as possible,” said a spokeswoman for the airport. The airport is in close coordination with the security forces as to when the access roads and terminals will be reopened. However, there are still significant cancellations and delays. “Please keep in mind Keep an eye on your flight status and contact your airline if necessary,” said the airport spokeswoman.
The evening before, a 35-year-old drove onto the airfield with his daughter, who had been taken hostage, in his car. After 18 hours, he allowed himself to be arrested by the police in the afternoon without resistance. The child appears to be doing well so far, they said. The background to the action was probably a custody dispute.
According to information from the airport on Sunday morning, 126 flights had already been canceled by 11 a.m. since operations actually began at 6 a.m. alone. Five arrivals were redirected to other airports. There are actually 286 flights planned for the entire day – 139 departures and 147 arrivals – with around 34,500 passengers. Already on Saturday, 27 flights with around 3,200 passengers were affected.