Berlin airport to stay shut on Friday because of black ice - report

Berlin’s main airport was forced to shut down on Friday as black ice made take-offs and landings impossible, with no clear timeline for reopening. Snow and freezing rain have already caused widespread flight delays and cancellations.

Ludwig Burger/Reuters

6 February 2026 at 06:33:52

Berlin airport to stay shut on Friday because of black ice - report

De-icing machines work on a Lufthansa aircraft ahead of departure at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) as winter weather from storm "Elli" brings snow and freezing temperatures to parts of the country, in Berlin, Germany, January 9, 2026.

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Berlin airport will stay closed on Friday because of black ice and it is unclear when take-offs and landings will resume, German news agency DPA cited an airport spokesperson as saying.

Airlines had to delay or cancel deprating flights after snow and freezing rain hit the airport on Thursday.

"Due to weather conditions, no take-offs or landings are currently possible," the airport said on its website.

-Ludwig Burger/Reuters