Geneva airport closed by icy "beast from the east"


  • World
  • Thursday, 01 Mar 2018

FILE PHOTO: Ice is pictured on a barrier and a tree during a windy winter day near Lake Leman in Geneva, Switzerland, February 26, 2018. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

ZURICH (Reuters) - The airport in the Swiss city of Geneva closed on Thursday due to bitterly cold weather that has hit many parts of Europe this week with snow and icy winds, causing travel chaos.

"Because of the prevailing weather conditions, Genève Aéroport is currently closed to air traffic until further notice," the airport said on its website.

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