Ukraine: Flight disruptions at Lviv airport after earlier runway incident Jan 6

Event

Airport authorities in Lviv have warned of flight disruptions following an earlier runway incident at Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) during the morning hours (local time) of Sunday, January 6. A Turkish Airlines flight reportedly skidded off the runway while preparing for takeoff; there were no reported injuries. Several inbound and outbound flights were delayed after the incident. Residual flight disruptions (including delays and cancelations) are to be anticipated in the coming hours.

Advice

Travelers at LWO are advised to confirm the status of their flights prior to departure for the airport and to contact their airlines for more information.