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Lufthansa flight returns to Munich due to storm – 600 km for free!
Lufthansa flight LH2272 returned to Munich on May 20, 2025 due to severe weather. A look at the background.
Lufthansa flight returns to Munich due to storm – 600 km for free!
On May 20, 2025, a Lufthansa flight, flight number LH2272, experienced an unexpected return flight to Munich. The Airbus A321-231, registration D-AISI, had departed Munich Airport at 11:18 a.m. and was originally en route to Nice, France, with a scheduled arrival time of 12:00 p.m. However, heavy rain, thunderstorms and limited visibility in Nice caused an immediate reversal. The plane finally landed back in Munich at 2:15 p.m.
The flight distance was around 630 kilometers. The decision to return to Munich was based on the consideration that there were better rebooking options there in the given situation than at the alternative regional airports. This return was not the first incident of its kind; It was the second unplanned return of a Lufthansa aircraft to Munich within a few days. Nice Airport is known for the challenges posed by unstable weather conditions, and similar thunderstorm threats to aircraft have been documented in the past.
Weather conditions and incidents
The region around Nice is particularly prone to thunderstorms, a circumstance that has repeatedly led to disruptions in air traffic. An example of this is an incident on June 9, 2024, in which a plane operated by Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines was diverted due to unfavorable conditions. Although such weather-related return flights are rare in the aviation industry, they are not uncommon in extreme weather conditions.
Nevertheless, Lufthansa points out that passengers in these situations will be looked after and rebooked safely to their destinations. The incidents at Nice Airport demonstrate the need for careful weather monitoring and the implementation of evasive maneuvers to ensure the safety of all passengers and crew.
Flight details
| Date | Departure time | Arrival time | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 11:18 | 2:15 p.m | Redirected to MUC |
| May 28, 2025 | 11:21 | 12:38 | Unknown (+ 8 min) |
| May 27, 2025 | 11:29 | 12:31 | Landed (+ 1 min) |
| May 29, 2025 | 11:00 | 12:30 | Planned |
The affected passengers can only hope that the upcoming flights will run smoothly and that they will reach their destination safely. Lufthansa always recommends finding out about the current weather conditions at your destination before traveling.
More details about the incident and the flight details can be found on the website of Mercury and Airport info be read.