Terrifying scenes have forced a major airport to ground all flights.

19:49, Sun, Jun 29, 2025 | UPDATED: 19:51, Sun, Jun 29, 2025

Man with bicycle next to wildfire in Turkeylive

Wildfires are causing disruption Adnan Menderes Airport. (Image: Getty)

Any Brits trying to fly home from a popular holiday destination will be forced to wait as fire crews fight a terrifying blaze. Forest fires across the vibrant coastal city of Izmir, Turkey have forced Adnan Menderes Airport to ground all flights. According to Flightradar, the 9pm flight to Hanover is cancelled, as well as the 9.05pm to Cologne. In addition, the 9.15pm to Trabzon is has also be axed, and the same goes for the 9.15pm (local time) arrival from Ankara.

Visitors travel Izmir for its ancient sites, such as Ephesus, its stunning bazaars, and its beautiful coastline along the Aegean Sea. There are now direct flights from London Heathrow with British Airways and Bristol with Wizzair.

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13 mins ago19:49 Adam Toms

Video from scene

Video from the wildfire in Turkey shows flames in the area.

"In İzmir Ürkmez, a district is visibly burning," @gorkemdundar wrote on X.

20 mins ago19:42 Adam Toms

Photos show flames in Turkey

Pictures have shown the wildfire in Turkey that has caused havoc at a nearby airport.

Wildfires in Turkiye's Izmir

Wildfire has hit Izmir. (Image: Getty)

Wildfires in Turkiye's Izmir

There is disruption at a Turkish airport due to the flames. (Image: Getty)

27 mins ago19:35 Adam Toms

Smoke fills the air

A picture purportedly from the scene of the fire in Turkey shows smoke filling the air.

Flights have been cancelled to and from Adnan Menderes Airport as a result.

These include Newcastle and Dublin flights.

31 mins ago19:31 Adam Toms

UK and Ireland arrivals

The 10pm local time arrival from Dublin is still listed by Flightradar as scheduled.

An arrival from Newcastle scheduled for 11pm is currently delayed until 1.09am.

36 mins ago19:26 Adam Toms

UK and Ireland flights

The 10.50pm flight to Dublin has been cancelled, according to Flightradar.

The 11.50pm to Newcastle still has an estimated departure time of 2.05amam local time.

41 mins ago19:21 Adam Toms

List of next departures

Here is a list of the next departures from Adnan Menderes Airport, according to Flightradar.

Departures from Adnan Menderes, according to Flightradar (Image: Flightradar)

45 mins ago19:17 Adam Toms

Another flight cancelled

The 9.55pm departure from Adnan Menderes Airport to Istanbul has been cancelled, according to Flightradar.

As has the 10.10pm arrival from Istanbul.

This is as well as departures as 9.05pm and 9.15pm.

50 mins ago19:12 Adam Toms

Fire crews tackle blaze

Fire fighters are battling a blaze in Izmir Gaziemir, a municipality and district of the İzmir Province in Turkey.

Flights to and from Adnan Menderes Airport have been cancelled.

Izmir is visited by tourists for its ancient sites, bazaars and coastline.

52 mins ago19:10 Adam Toms

Welcome to our live blog

Welcome to our live blog regarding disruption in a Turkish tourist destination this evening.

Forest fires have led to flights being cancelled at Adnan Menderes Airport.

Fire crews are battling flames.