Berlin: Operations at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) remained halted early on Friday, with no aircraft able to depart due to black ice and persistent freezing rain, an airport spokeswoman said.
According to Emirates News Agency, "Because of black ice and ongoing freezing rain, no take-offs or landings are currently possible at BER," a spokeswoman stated. The spokeswoman further explained that airport ground crews had treated runways and other operational areas with de-icing agents throughout the night, but without success, leaving surfaces extremely slippery.
It remained unclear when flight operations could resume. Take-offs and landings had already been suspended on Thursday evening due to black ice.
