Frankfurt flights return to normal after disruption from Storm Zoltan

DPA
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High waves break at the North Sea ferry docks in Dagebuell. Axel Heimken/dpa
High waves break at the North Sea ferry docks in Dagebuell. Axel Heimken/dpa

Flights at Frankfurt Airport have returned to normal after Storm Zoltan disrupted traffic at Germany's main hub, Fraport, the company the operates the airport, reported.

The Transport Ministry in the state of Hessen said that air traffic authorities had issued special permission for 43 flights after 11 pm (2200 GMT), with the last plane taking off a Lufthansa flight to Belgrade.

Two planes diverted to Dusseldorf and Stuttgart respectively, landing after 11 pm, with the last an incoming Lufthansa flight from London Heathrow, which landed at 11:23 pm.

In general, flights after 11 pm are banned at German airports, but the deadline can be extended to midnight in emergencies.

High waves break at the North Sea ferry docks in Dagebuell. Axel Heimken/dpa
High waves break at the North Sea ferry docks in Dagebuell. Axel Heimken/dpa