Poland: Warsaw Chopin Airport temporarily suspends operations Jan. 10

Event

A LOT Polish Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) on Wednesday, January 10, at approximately 20:25 (local time). According to initial reports, the aircraft was forced to land after its wheels failed to extend. No casualties have been reported and efforts are ongoing to get all passengers safely off the plane. Operations at the airport have been suspended until at least 23:30 while authorities respond to the incident and flights to WAW are currently being diverted to other airports.

Advice

Individuals traveling to, from, or through WAW are advised to confirm their reservations and contact their airline for additional information.