For a week now at Austrian airports chaos reigns. In the last week alone, more than 1000 flights were delayed, and close 100 were canceled.
According to information provided by Austrian airports, on From July 10 to 16, 1,129 delays were recordedand 72 flights were canceled.
These numbers put Austria in first place in Europe when it comes to delayed connections, as they account for 42 percent of all flights. In second place are Germanywhere 38 percent of flights were delayed during that time. Delays of at least 15 minutes are included in the statistics.
Austria. 1,000 flights delayed due to weather
In most cases, delays are caused by unfavorable weather conditions. The last week in Austria was marked by intense storms and hailwhich led to numerous floods, inundations and landslides.
Roads in many cities have also been damaged, which may cause difficulties in reaching airports. Last Friday, the weather forecasting service UBIMET recorded 190k lightning strikes in one daywhich is this year's record.
The regularity of the flights is also influenced by protests ongoing at other European airports. Many of them, through strikes, want to express their dissatisfaction with working conditions and wages, which makes it much more difficult for tourists to travel.
Austria. Problems of aviation giants
Experts point out that this situation will probably continue keep it up for a few more weeks. In their opinion, this is due to the record high number of flights purchased this summer, as well as staff shortages, both in terms of airlines and ground handling.
The situation is also complicated by problems with the supply of new aircraft Boeing and Airbus. As reported by Reuters, Airbus's difficulties are due to shortages of parts and personnel. “These problems are delaying the giant's production goals and could delay Airbus deliveries in the short term,” we read.
When it comes to Boeing, this company is in crisis is related to the detection of irregularities in the assembly of 737 MAX aircraft. As a result, the manufacturer had to limit deliveries of its most important aircraft model.
Sources: EuroNews, Reuters, AFP.
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