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Cable fire at Stuttgart Airport: flight operations paralyzed!
Cable fire at Stuttgart Airport on October 1, 2025 leads to flight cancellations and diversions. Train and arrival times affected.
Cable fire at Stuttgart Airport: flight operations paralyzed!
On Wednesday evening, October 1, 2025, there was a cable fire at Stuttgart Airport, which significantly affected flight operations. How Mercury According to reports, the fire was discovered in an airport operations building around 8 p.m. and resulted in all air traffic having to be stopped for about an hour.
After the alarm message was received, all departures were canceled from 7:50 p.m. However, the runways were reopened for arrivals late in the evening of the same day after the fire brigade was on duty until late into the night. Fortunately, the passengers were not in danger during the incident, but two firefighters had to be taken to hospital as a precaution, although without serious injuries. The exact causes of the fire and the extent of the damage are currently unknown daily news determines.
Impact on air traffic
As a result of the cable fire, airport operations were severely restricted. As of Thursday morning, October 2nd, there were numerous delays and cancellations. Loud SWP This morning alone, seven departures were delayed and one was completely canceled. Arrivals also had to contend with delays; a total of eleven aircraft were affected. In addition, some flights had to be diverted to Nuremberg, Munich or Frankfurt.
Some airlines even received special permission to allow their flights to land in Stuttgart after 11:30 p.m. to allow passengers to return. Passengers and those collecting them have been asked to regularly check the status of their flights to avoid any inconvenience.
outlook
The airport operations are working to assess and repair the damage in order to ensure smooth flight operations again as quickly as possible. Passengers are asked to keep an eye on their flights and check directly with the airlines about possible changes. The incident showed how quickly processes can change at Baden-Württemberg's largest airport and reminds us how important a stable infrastructure is for air traffic.