Turkish Airlines and Pegasus canceled a total of 143 flights scheduled for today, November 19, due to bad weather in Istanbul.
Let us remind you that yesterday the national carrier Turkish Airlines canceled about 40 domestic and international flights, and Pegasus canceled 44 flights due to worsening weather conditions.
Today Turkish Airlines canceled 82 flights from the New Airport (IST) and 23 flights from the airport. Sabiha Gokcen (SAW). Low-cost airline Pegasus announced the cancellation of 38 flights from the airport.
Passengers are advised to check the status of their flights in advance.
Let us remind you that for the weekend, weather forecasters announced an “orange” level of weather danger in Istanbul due to a hurricane, in which wind speeds will reach 110 km/h and heavy downpours. It is currently raining in Istanbul and will only end on Monday. Authorities are urging city residents and tourists to be careful due to the risk of flooding and transport problems.
At the same time, a hurricane is expected in other areas of Turkey – from the province of Denizli to Erzurum, as well as in the resort of Antalya.