Late on Thursday evening of October 2, German air traffic control (DFS) restricted flight operations at Munich Airport from 22:18 (UTC +1) and later suspended them altogether due to several drone sightings. As a result, 17 flights were unable to take off from Munich that evening, affecting nearly 3,000 passengers.
Munich Airport, in cooperation with the airlines, immediately took care of the passengers in the terminals. Camp beds were set up, and blankets, drinks, and snacks were provided. In addition, 15 arriving flights were diverted to Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Vienna, and Frankfurt.
“When a drone is sighted, the safety of travelers is the top priority. Reporting chains between air traffic control, the airport, and police authorities have been established for years. It is important to emphasize that the detection and defense against drones are sovereign tasks and are the responsibility of the federal and state police,” the airport wrote in a press statement.
It remains unclear whether air traffic can resume on Friday morning.
This post was published on 3 October 2025 06:40
British Airways has launched its winter 2026/27 programme with a new London Gatwick–Colombo service, increased…
Air France will increase capacity to the Americas, Asia and the Iberian Peninsula during winter…
Lufthansa and Frankfurt Airport operator Fraport have inaugurated a redesigned departure area at Terminal 1’s…
KLM is deploying Boeing 777 and 787-10 aircraft on its Aruba and Bonaire services this…
Air China launched scheduled flights between Beijing and Keflavík on 26 October, establishing the Icelandic…
Atlantic Airways has placed a firm order for two additional Airbus A320neo aircraft as it…