Berlin airport halves arrivals as winter weather hits German travel

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2025-01-05

Frankfurt/Munich (dpa) - Winter weather with snowfall, sleet and freezing rain caused disruption to air and rail transport in large parts of Germany on Sunday. Germany's Berlin Brandenburg Airport halved the number of arrivals on Sunday evening due to the threat of sleet, a spokeswoman told dpa. Only 20 planes, down from 40 per hour, were to be allowed to land in the German capital to ensure the safe handling of the aircraft, she said. The spok......

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