According to local air authorities, 17 flights that would leave the city were canceled at dawn on Friday (3), affecting almost 3,000 passengers; another 15 planes, with expected landing, were diverted
The airport of the city of na his flights had suspended after driving sightings, police informed AFP at dawn on Friday (3), in the latest in a series of similar incidents that affected air traffic on . According to the airport, 17 flights from Munich were canceled at night, which affected nearly 3,000 passengers. Another 15 planes, with expected landing, were diverted to other cities.
Police did not say when operations will resume. Passengers affected in Munich received food and assistance, according to the statement. Several people spotted drones around the airport around 7:30 pm GMT (4:30 pm in Brasilia) this Thursday and minutes later, which led to the closing of both lanes for one hour, according to a police spokesman.
German authorities started a search to identify the origin of the devices. Police helicopters were mobilized, but “there is no information on the type and number of drones,” said the spokesman. The incident happened before the last weekend of Oktoberfest, which attracts hundreds of thousands of people daily to Munich.
Germany is on maximum alert due to the threat of drones. Other countries in Europe, such as Poland and They held Russia responsible for recent raids in its airspace. German Authorities warned of the growing threat of these devices, and said a swarm of them flyted last week the country, including military and industrial facilities.
*With information from AFP
