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Turkish Airport Forced to Close with Flights Cancelled and Diverted - Liverpool Echo
- A wildfire that started on June 29, 2025, along the border between the Menderes and Seferihisar districts near Izmir, Turkey, caused disruptions at Adnan Menderes Airport, leading to flight cancellations and diversions.
- The fire broke out amid challenging weather factors such as high temperatures, dry air, and gusty winds, which Turkish authorities warned could heighten the danger of wildfires.
- The airport closed at 16:00 local time with all flights canceled or delayed, some inbound flights rerouted to nearby airports, and firefighting crews deployed both on ground and air.
- After a NOTAM was issued, the runway became operational again, allowing flight PC 1864 to Ercan to depart successfully at 21:50 local time amid ongoing delays and rescheduling of some flights.
- Air travel is slowly resuming as fire containment efforts progress, following earlier wildfires that led to the evacuation of at least 455 families and caused widespread travel disruptions throughout the region.
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Turkish wildfires: Flight delays and airline disruption as İzmir Airport temporarily closes
Airlines operating in Turkey continue to face major disruption after İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport was forced to shut down temporarily on Sunday due to wildfires burning dangerously close to the airport runways.
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