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NATO Days in Ostrava: Miles-Long Traffic Jams Near Airport, Journey Could Take Hours

NATO Days in Ostrava: Miles-Long Traffic Jams Near Airport, Journey Could Take Hours
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Huge traffic jams built up this morning near Leoš Janáček Airport in Mošnov (Nový Jičín district) as thousands of people headed to NATO Days and the Czech Air Force Days. According to traffic police, queues on the roads started forming as early as 7 a.m.

Michal Tichý, operator of the traffic police's special hotline, reported that by 8:30 a.m. a roughly five-kilometre tailback had formed on route I/58 heading from Ostrava, while cars coming from Příbor and Sedlnice were queuing for about three kilometres. The longest jam — nearly nine kilometres — formed on the approach from the D1 motorway near Studénka.

Police warn that drivers should expect delays lasting hours rather than minutes. Anyone simply passing by the airport, or heading there to catch a flight, is advised to allow around two extra hours. If problems arise on the road, motorists are encouraged to call the traffic police's dedicated hotline at 723 759 733, where staff can suggest detour routes and provide updates on congestion.

What's on Offer for Visitors

Over the weekend, visitors to the Mošnov airport site can expect around 18 hours of programming, both in the air and on the ground. Highlights of this year's 26th edition of the festival include the Red Arrows aerobatic display team, the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, a Saturday flyby of B-1 bombers, Tornado swing-wing fighter jets, and Leopard 2A4 tanks.

Alongside the military hardware, rescue services, firefighters, police and other security forces will also be demonstrating their work. Last year, Europe's largest display of security and armed forces drew around 150,000 visitors.

Source: novinky.cz

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