22 Jun 2017 | 08:25 AM UTC
Portugal: Disruptions at Porto Airport June 23
Porto Airport (OPO) to close for several hours late on June 23 due to nearby festival; confirm flights
Event
Porto International Airport (OPO) will close for several hours as a safety precaution on Friday night, June 23, due to Chinese lanterns and balloons being released at a nearby festival. The closure is scheduled for between 21:45 on June 23 and 01:00 (local time) on June 24. As such, flight delays, cancelations, and rescheduling is to be anticipated.
Advice
Travelers are advised to confirm the status of their flights prior to departure for the airport and to contact their airlines for further details.