Suspicious drone at Munich Airport, 17 flights cancelled and several diverted
Munich: A suspicious drone sighting at Munich Airport in Germany on Thursday night caused panic among passengers and airport authorities. The airport was temporarily closed following the incident. Airport authorities took this action after receiving reports of drones being spotted in the area. This is the latest incident involving drones in the airspace of European Union member states. This incident resulted in the cancellation of 17 flights and the subsequent diversion.
Airport operators reported that German air traffic control imposed a ban on flights after 10 p.m., and subsequently, a complete halt was imposed. Stefan Bayer, spokesman for the German Federal Police at Munich Airport, said that flights resumed at 5 a.m. However, Bayer did not immediately provide any information about who might have been behind the incident. According to the airport website, some flights departed early on Friday. Officials reported that 17 flights had to be canceled, stranding approximately 3,000 passengers. Meanwhile, 15 incoming flights were diverted to three other German airports and Vienna Airport in Austria.
Passengers Spent the Night
The German news agency DPA reported that stranded passengers had to spend the night on chairs and makeshift beds placed in the terminal or were sent to hotels. Blankets, food, and drinks were distributed to them. This incident is the latest in a series of drone sightings at airports and other critical infrastructure sites in Europe.
Suspicious Drones Spark Concern Due to Ukraine War
It is not yet clear who was behind these incidents, but European officials have expressed concern that Russia may be behind them. Russia has denied claims of involvement in recent drone incidents in Denmark. Last month, Russian and Belarusian officials admitted that some drones used during Russia's war in Ukraine had entered Polish territory, prompting Poland and NATO to deploy fighter jets to shoot them down. The threat posed by drones was widely discussed at this week's summit of EU and European leaders in Copenhagen. Officials have pledged to take steps to mitigate and thwart the threat.
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