Air Algérie flights cancelled due to Metz airport closure

Air Algérie flights will be cancelled on September 28, 2026, due to the total suspension of commercial operations at Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport in France. The airport closure is a result of the scheduled visit of Pope Leo XIV to Metz, which requires enhanced security measures and the management of official pontifical movements.

The suspension affects all commercial rotations for the day, including Air Algérie routes to Algiers, Oran, and Constantine. The airport management has confirmed that no commercial flights will be operated during this 24-hour period to accommodate the international security and protocol requirements of the papal visit.