Vienna International Airport (VIE) has suspended flights as staff struggle to clear mounting snow following bleak winter conditions overnight
According to Reuters, a flight suspension was extended to three hours on February 20, 2026, resulting in both cancelled and diverted flights. Flightradar24 also reported that Vienna Airport was closed.
On the Vienna Airport website, passengers were warned of possible restrictions due to weather conditions, blaming heavy snowfall for disruptions.
In a Facebook post, the airport explained that winter maintenance crews had been working around the clock since yesterday evening.
According to the post, approximately 20 cm of fresh snow has fallen and over 1,000 truckloads of snow, totaling around 15,000 tons, have already been removed.
“Since yesterday evening, winter maintenance crews at Vienna Airport have been working around the clock. More than 200 employees are operating over 100 specialized vehicles to keep runways, taxiways, the apron, and traffic areas operational,” said an airport spokesperson.
They added: “We are doing everything we can to minimize disruptions for travelers. Safety remains our top priority.”
The airport is advising passengers to check the status of their flight with their respective airline and ask those who have already had their flights cancelled not to come to the airport.
Airlines that have had flights cancelled or diverted include Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Iberia, Condor and Ethiopian Airlines.
UPDATE (11:30 UTC): Vienna Airport has released a statement advising passengers that outbound flights have restarted.
“Vienna Airport has been operational again since 12:00 PM, and flight operations are being gradually ramped up. Initially, takeoffs are possible, and landings will resume at 1:00 PM. It will take some time for flight operations to return to normal; delays are still to be expected today,” said an airport spokesperson.