Two Thousand Passengers Delayed During Blizzard

Around 2,000 international flight passengers sat stuck in their airplanes at Reykjavík, Akureyri and Egilsstaðir airports yesterday, February 26, when a sudden snowstorm hit southwest Iceland, RÚV reports.

Fifteen Icelandair planes had to be diverted from Keflavík airport to other airports, resulting in a major delay for passengers.

International flights through Keflavík are now back on schedule after yesterday’s disruptions.

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