China News Service, Urumqi, February 18 (Wang Xiaojun, Liu Xiaoqing, Guo Yanping) On the 18th, due to the freezing fog, many outbound flights from Urumqi International Airport were delayed or cancelled. Currently, stranded passengers are waiting in an orderly manner or changing their tickets.
The Urumqi International Airport Operation Command Center reported on the 18th that at about 07:30, there was freezing fog at the airport. At 07:45, the airport started low-visibility operation procedures and implemented three types of operations.
At about 13:04, Urumqi International Airport launched a yellow emergency response to large-scale flight delays.
At present, the runway visual range (RVR) of this field is 2100/1000/2100 meters from east to west.
As of 13:30, there were 238 scheduled outbound flights, 67 of which had taken off, 63 delayed and 22 cancelled; 235 scheduled inbound flights throughout the day, 43 had taken off from the other station and 18 had landed. 7 sorties (1 in Karamay, 3 in Turpan, 2 in Dunhuang, 1 in Kuqa).
As of 13:30, the airport had planned 238 outbound flights throughout the day, of which 67 had taken off, 63 had been delayed, and 22 had been cancelled.
Photo by Guo Yanping
The flight area management department of Urumqi International Airport supervises and guides the flight of the flight that cannot take off and return normally, and supervises the operation of the vehicle according to the low-visibility operation procedure.
Vehicles are required to turn on their low beams, yellow warning lights, emergency lights, and anti-fog lights, and their speed should not exceed 25 kilometers per hour. Stop at the apron intersection to observe the indicator lights and signs, observe the dynamics of the aircraft, and pass only after confirming the safety to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the flight area.
Urumqi International Airport Branch has taken measures to require companies to release delay information in a timely manner and adjust flight capacity.
The backup personnel of each support unit are in place, with sufficient personnel, and leaders at all levels have entered the front line; the two districts have stepped up inspections to maintain the operational order of the two districts, provide delayed meals, and appease the emotions of passengers.
Pay attention to meteorological information in real time, release flight dynamic information in a timely manner, do a good job in ground support sorting, and prepare for the restoration and reconstruction work after the weather improves.
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