Over 300 flights affected at DIA due to winter weather.

On Saturday morning, the snowfall in Denver slowed down, but the effects of the recent winter weather were still being felt at Denver International Airport. Throughout the week, thousands of flights were impacted, causing delays and cancellations for travelers. As of 11:35 a.m., FlightAware, a flight-tracking service, reported that 73 flights had been canceled and 263 were delayed at the airport.

The majority of these affected flights were operated by SkyWest, with 50 cancellations and 62 delays. United and Southwest also experienced issues, with six and eight cancellations respectively, and 99 and 73 delays. While the situation on Saturday was not as severe as the previous days, with around 1,100 flights impacted on Thursday and over 1,500 on Friday, travelers were still facing disruptions.

According to Michael Konopasek, a spokesman for the airport, the delays were mainly due to the process of removing ice from planes. He mentioned that overall, the operation ran smoothly considering the circumstances. Now, the focus is on cleaning up and clearing the snow from the airport. This has been the main priority throughout the entire storm.

In other related news, DIA's A-Bridge is set to close as security screening is being overhauled. This is just one of the many impacts of Colorado's first major winter storm, which dropped nearly 3 feet of snow and forced the closure of major highways. On Friday, more than 1,300 flights were canceled or delayed at the airport, while on Thursday, 837 flights were delayed and nine were canceled. This trend continued on Wednesday, with nearly 600 flights being delayed due to the heavy snowfall in the metro Denver area.

Despite the challenges, the airport staff is working hard to ensure the safety and comfort of all travelers. Konopasek expressed gratitude for everyone's efforts and is looking forward to completing the cleanup work. For more updates on the situation, be sure to sign up for the daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter, which brings you the latest news from Colorado.

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