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Turkish Airlines announced late Tuesday that 61 flights scheduled for Dec. 31 were mutually canceled due to expected adverse weather conditions across parts of Türkiye.
Turkish Airlines Communications Director Yahya Ustun said in a statement shared on X that the cancellations were made to ensure flight safety.
“Dear passengers, due to expected adverse weather conditions in the eastern and central parts of our country, 61 of our flights scheduled for Dec. 31 have been mutually canceled,” Ustun said.
“Our passengers can follow their flight status and options regarding ticket procedures via turkishairlines.com and our mobile application. Flight safety is our priority," he added.
Meanwhile, heavy rain began in Istanbul on Tuesday evening, intermittently turning into sleet and snowfall in some districts.
A cold wave affecting much of the country in the final days of 2025 has brought heavy snowfall to several cities. In Istanbul, where the Meteorology Directorate issued a “severe cold” warning, the lodos wind shifted to northerly winds in the evening, causing temperatures to drop.
As temperatures fell, precipitation intensified across the city. Sleet was reported in the Beylikduzu district.
Snowfall was observed in higher-elevation areas on the European side, including Silivri, Buyukcekmece and Basaksehir, where some residents experienced difficulties due to the weather.
On Istanbul’s Asian side, heavy rainfall caused traffic congestion in several districts.
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Strong downpours were reported in Uskudar, Umraniye, Kadikoy, Atasehir, Cekmekoy and Beykoz. Some residents used umbrellas, while others took shelter under buildings.
Rain was also effective across the European side, including Fatih, Eyupsultan, Bayrampasa, Esenler, Sultangazi, Bahcelievler, Avcilar, Esenyurt, Beylikduzu, Arnavutkoy and Silivri.
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