Major disruptions at the Paris airport. Through the snow

As a result of the snowfall, which was “greater than announced”, employees of the ADP Group (Aeroports de Paris) “were mobilized to clear snow from the runways and redirect aircraft to ensure the safety of passengers, which slows down traffic at the airport,” said a spokesman for the airport management.

The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) has recommended that airlines cancel 10% of their flights. connections scheduled for Thursday between 1:30 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. The announcement applies to both arrivals and departures from Charles-de-Gaulle Airport.

According to DGAC, delays at the capital's largest airport will average over an hour and cover 71 connections. The aviation authority did not report any delays at another Paris airport – Orly.

Air France announced that injured passengers traveling short and medium distances on Thursday and Friday, November 22, have the option of rescheduling their canceled flights or receiving compensation.

Orange and yellow weather alerts are in effect due to snowfall in the northern half of France. It is expected to fall generally up to a few centimeters, and locally up to 10-20 cm of snow.

The state meteorological agency Meteo France also warns of strong winds in the central and southern parts of the country. For this reason, second and first level warnings have also been issued. On Thursday, wind gusts of 126 kilometers per hour were recorded in the city of Saint-Nazaire, located on the Bay of Biscay.