Update 2025-07-08 (5): A wildfire near Pennes-Mirabeau, north of Marseille, on Tuesday (8 July) forced the closure of Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), leading to flight cancellations and diversions. Reportedly, evacuations were ordered, and rail services were disrupted.
Update 2025-07-08 (4): Due to the high volume of diverted flights, Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) no longer accepts diverted flights from Marseille. These will now be diverted to other airports in France.
Update 2025-07-08 (3): The closure has been extended again and is now in place until at least 8 pm (local time).
Update 2025-07-08 (2): According to the latest information, the airport will remain closed until at least 6 pm (local time).
Update 2025-07-08 (1): According to current reports, flight operations will probably have to be suspended until 4 pm (local time).