Istanbul airport cancels all flights as heavy snowstorm hits Turkey

ISTANBUL, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Istanbul Airport, the largest of the three airports in Istanbul, cancelled all flights on Monday for safety concerns, after the Turkish metropolis and financial hub was swept by a strong snowstorm, according to the airport management.

"All flights at Istanbul Airport have been temporarily halted for flight safety due to bad weather conditions," the airport management announced in a