At least 6,500 travelers were influenced by the new suspension of its volatile operation in Munich, which closed at 9:28 pm on Friday (3/10), with the suspicion of tracking in the area.
Police have announced that they have identified at least two drones in the airport area. According to a federal police spokesman in Munich, two patrols observed drones at the same time over the north and southern runway of the airport.
Unmanned aircraft changed immediately and disappeared without making it possible to recognize them and it is not even clear.
Delayed the start of the airport
The airport was expected to reopen at 05:00, but delayed the launch of its current flying operation, following multiple drones near the terminal, according to a statement by its administrator posted on its website.
Hundreds of travelers, whose flights were either canceled or postponed. In total, 23 incoming flights were turned to the airports of Stuttgart and Nuremberg, and 12 were canceled. From departures, 46 flights were canceled or postponed for today (Saturday). In many cases, travelers had already boarded and had to leave the aircraft again.
“Like the night before, Munich Airport, in collaboration with airlines, immediately provided aid to the passengers at terminals. Camp beds were set up and blankets, drinks and snacks were provided, “the airport said.
‘We need sovereignty over our airspace’
Drones detecting chaos at Munich’s airport already on Thursday night, as more than 17 take -offs were not held and hundreds of passengers stayed overnight at the airport. The flight program was normally executed from Friday morning and until the new suspension of the airport operation. According to the Flightradar24 website, at least 17 flights were dumped yesterday (Friday) to the airports of Stuttgart and Nuremberg.
Following the new incidents with drones, the debate on the better protection of airports has reopened. Federal Interior Minister Alexander Nobrid has called for the cooperation of the Armed Forces to deal with drones, which are currently responsible for the police. “We are in a road race between the threat of drones and the defense by drones. This race must be won, “Mr Dobrid said. Bavarian Prime Minister Marcus Zender even advocated the authorization of the police to immediately dismiss the drones and announced the takeover of a relevant legislative initiative. “We need sovereignty over our airspace,” he said.
