Snow causes nearly 400 flight cancellations in Istanbul

As a weekend of snowstorms prepares to grip Istanbul, a total of 395 flights have already been cancelled at Istanbul's Atatürk and Sabiha Gökçen Airports, affecting many passengers' weekend plans, Daily Sabah writes.

Snow crews at the airports have started to clear the runway and roads, and will continue their operations during the weekend to avoid flight delays, the General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMİ) said.

Sabiha Gökçen Airport officials also made a statement, saying that 15 percent of the flights scheduled daily at the airport would be cancelled on Saturday and Sunday due to heavy snowfall and storms. The passengers were advised to monitor their flights on the airlines' official websites.