Another day of widespread delays and cancellations at Palma airport. This has been confirmed by Aena sources. The delays are of approximately one or two hours; so far there have only been a few cancellations, but it is not ruled out that more may have to be made during the course of the day. All of this is a consequence of the Isolated High Level Depression (DANA) that continues to affect Mallorca this Thursday. In fact, the whole island is on alert for heavy or very heavy showers and storms.
In addition, they added that airlines continue to reschedule operations that could not be carried out yesterday as a result of the cold drop that hit the island. They also pointed out that the rest of Europe is also navigating a strong storm, which further complicates the situation.
Air traffic controllers have reported that flights to Menorca are being diverted for safety reasons. They have also warned that another ‘long day’ awaits them at Balearic airfields.
Aena sources have reported that on Wednesday some 50 flights were cancelled at Palma airport, as the bad weather prevented some operations from being carried out and the accumulated delays made it impossible for all of them to be carried out later. While punctuality is important, safety always takes precedence.
Passengers have also been urged to check the status of their flights and have been warned that the whole Mediterranean arc is facing a 'second day of severe weather due to the DANA.'
The storm-related delays and cancellations are causing significant inconvenience for travelers, who are enduring long waits at the airport. Some are making the best of the situation by using beach tents they brought along, hoping to get some rest and pass the time more comfortably.