Overview
- Strong gusts at Bilbao’s Loiu airport on Thursday prevented several landings and triggered weather-related diversions.
- Five operations were redirected, with three flights from London, Tenerife and Granada landing at Vitoria/Foronda.
- Lufthansa flight LH1824 from Munich was unable to land, approached alternates near Barcelona and “La Paloma,” and ultimately returned to origin after about four and a half hours in the air.
- A Vueling Granada–Bilbao service encountered turbulence that alarmed more than 100 passengers before diverting away from Loiu.
- Passengers on affected flights faced delays and rebooking, while San Sebastián’s airport operated without disruptions.