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Barajas Airport in Madrid reopens after being closed by snow
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By h.b. - Jan 9, 2009 - 6:05 PM
The airport was out of action for five hours this afternoon, the first time ever it has been closed by the weather.
A heavy snow fall has surprised many in Madrid today and has brought traffic and travel chaos. The N-IV main road from Andalucía was closed as the new settled, and long delays have been seen in the M-30 and M-40 ring road.
The capital is reported to be almost isolated by road with 390 kilometres of hold ups and four main routes into the city blocked.
The trains are running, but RENFE has suspended its punctuality price promise as AVE high speed trains have reduced speed from 200km/hour to 160km/hour.
Barajas Airport was closed for five hours by the snow, the first time it has ever been closed because of the weather. Despite the re-opening early Friday evening at the time the only access possible currently to Barajas was by metro. There were 1,205 flights programmed Friday at Madrid.
A telephone information number has been established – 902 404 704.
A list of diverted flights is here
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Barajas Airport in Madrid reopens after being closed by snow
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By h.b. - Jan 9, 2009 - 6:05 PM
Snow on the M-40 in Madrid today - Photo EFE
A heavy snow fall has surprised many in Madrid today and has brought traffic and travel chaos. The N-IV main road from Andalucía was closed as the new settled, and long delays have been seen in the M-30 and M-40 ring road.
The capital is reported to be almost isolated by road with 390 kilometres of hold ups and four main routes into the city blocked.
The trains are running, but RENFE has suspended its punctuality price promise as AVE high speed trains have reduced speed from 200km/hour to 160km/hour.
Barajas Airport was closed for five hours by the snow, the first time it has ever been closed because of the weather. Despite the re-opening early Friday evening at the time the only access possible currently to Barajas was by metro. There were 1,205 flights programmed Friday at Madrid.
A telephone information number has been established – 902 404 704.
A list of diverted flights is here
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Me
09 Jan 2009, 18:21
09 Jan 2009, 18:21
It isn't the first time EVER it has been closed by weather!! Where did you
get that from? Or did you make it up? I lived in Madrid for many years and
it was closed several times - mainly for fog but also because of snow.
Typically Spanish newsteam
09 Jan 2009, 18:34
09 Jan 2009, 18:34
To answer your question - I guess El Mundo meant snow when they say - El
aeropuerto de Madrid ha suspendido operaciones por el mal tiempo por
primera vez en su historia.
lg
10 Jan 2009, 08:52
10 Jan 2009, 08:52
What are you going to do with thousands of people blocked in Barajas
Airport for more than 20 hours. They lost their luggages, their
connections... It's a horrible situation! Shame on you! You are not able to
manage this stupid situation of 15cm of snow... YES! TYPICALLY SPANISH!
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