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Hundreds of Istanbul flights canceled due to forecast snowfall

Xinhua, January 17, 2016 Adjust font size:

Hundreds of domestic and international flights from and to Istanbul were called off for Sunday and Monday over a forecast heavy snowfall.

The Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier, canceled 246 flights, including those to several European, Middle Eastern and Caucasian cities.

Twenty-five domestic and international flights with Turkey's budget Pegasus Airlines were also grounded due to "bad weather conditions," the company said on its website.

A snowfall of 20 cm is expected to hit parts of Turkey's northwest, the State Meteorological Service announced on its website.

Flights and ferries have been frequently called off in Istanbul due to seasonal snowfalls and strong winds. Endit