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Following the warnings from the General Directorate of Meteorology, air traffic was adversely affected due to the severe storm that began early in the morning.
PLANES HAD TO CIRCLE IN THE AIR
Due to the severe storm, which particularly affected Istanbul Airport and its surroundings, some planes had to circle in the air while descending for landing. Some planes also bypassed the runway.
DIVERTED TO OTHER AIRPORTS
Some planes that could not land at Istanbul Airport due to the south wind were redirected to Adnan Menderes and Esenboğa airports.
FORCED LANDING IN ATHENS
A plane of the Airbus A380 type, one of the largest passenger aircraft in the world, which was on the Dubai-Istanbul route, landed in Athens, the capital of Greece. It was learned that the plane would come to Istanbul after the weather conditions improved.
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