The morning Olympic Air flight to Samos is returning to Athens, as adverse weather conditions made landing at the island’s airport impossible.

Despite the crew’s efforts and holding patterns over the area of Fournoi, low visibility and strong winds necessitated a return to “Eleftherios Venizelos” Airport.

The decision was made with passenger safety as the top priority, with the aircraft changing course once it was deemed that an approach to the runway would be unsafe. Travelers are expected to be informed about the rescheduling of the flight, which will depend on the evolution of weather conditions in the eastern Aegean over the coming hours.