4 d. ago Incoming flights halted at Palma airport over drone sighting

The incident comes after a string of similar disruptions at other European airports

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4 d. ago Majorca Airport is forced to ground flights after 'drone spotted'

Flights were unable to take-off or land at Palma de Mallorca airport from around 6pm UK time leaving thousands of passengers stranded.

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4 d. ago Mystery drone at Majorca Airport sparks chaos as flights diverted

Reports of a drone spotted at Majorca Airport has caused chaos for passengers with flights unable to take off or land for a period from around 6pm UK time on the holiday island popular with Brits

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4 d. ago Flights diverted from Palma De Mallorca Airport after drone spotted

The airport is served by flights from across the UK and used by thousands of British holidaymakers every day

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5 d. ago Germany's Munich Airport temporarily closed following drone reports, but nothing found

Munich Airport temporarily closed Saturday night due to unverified drone reports, according to federal police

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8 d. ago Flights diverted after drone flies too close to popular European holiday airport

The pilot of the drone faces fines of up to €225,000 (£195,000)

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2 w. ago Major UK airport in chaos as flights disrupted after drone spotted flying

A spokesperson for the affected airport said it is 'imperative that drone operators are aware of their responsibilities and are aware of the flight restriction zones and penalties'

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2 w. ago Germany's Chancellor Merz says he assumes Russia was behind incursion of 'reconnaissance drones' that sparked airport chaos and left 10,000 passengers stranded

Munich Airport, one of Germany 's biggest, was forced to cancel flights late on Thursday and Friday, before reopening from 7.00am local time (6.00am BST) on Saturday.

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2 w. ago Mystery drones are causing havoc across Europe. Here’s what we know

Countries are scrambling to figure out how to respond, including if they allow authorities to shoot them down

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2 w. ago Drones that shut Munich airport were 'military', report says as thousands of Oktoberfest visitors are hit by delays

German news outlet Bild reported that the drones spotted hovering over the travel hub were military in nature, as flights resumed 'progressively' today with visitors to the city still affected by delays.

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2 w. ago Mysterious drone flights in NATO airspace have caused alarm across Europe. Here's what we know

Mysterious drone flights over the airspace of European Union member countries in recent weeks have alarmed the public and elected officials

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2 w. ago Munich Airport reopens after ‘drones force closure twice in 24 hours’

Authorities shut the airport twice after suspected drone sightings

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2 w. ago Germany's Munich Airport reopens after second closure in less than 24 hours due to suspected drones

Germany’s Munich Airport has reopened after authorities shut it down for the second time in less than 24 hours after more suspected drone sightings

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2 w. ago Munich airport forced to suspend flights for second day in a row over drone sightings

About 6,500 passengers stranded as interior minister says earlier drone incident a ‘wake-up call’Munich airport was forced to halt operations for the second day in a row on Friday over drone sightings, with dozens of flights and more than 6,000 passengers affected.Airports in Denmark, Norway and Poland have recently suspended flights due to unidentified drones, while Romania and Estonia have pointed the finger at Russia, which has brushed off the allegations. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Drone sighting shuts major European airport as thousands stranded

Passengers at Munich airport were left stranded after air traffic control was forced to suspend operations

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3 w. ago Munich airport reopens after halting flights because of drone sightings

Travel disrupted for thousands on eve of national holiday in latest drone incident to hit European aviationMunich airport has reopened after drone sightings over the facility on Thursday evening forced air traffic control to suspend operations, leading to the cancellation of 17 flights and disrupting travel for nearly 3,000 passengers in the German city on the eve of a national holiday.A further 15 arriving flights were diverted to Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Vienna and Frankfurt, the airport said in a statement, marking the latest drone disruption to European aviation after sightings temporarily shut airports last week in Denmark and Norway. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Calls for police to shoot down drones after Munich airport disruption – latest updates

Bavarian PM joins calls to strengthen Germany’s air defences after latest incidentMunich airport reopens after halting flightsBavarian prime minister Markus Söder has joined the calls to strengthen Germany’s air defences, telling Bild that “our police must be able to shoot drones down immediately,” instead of “waiting”.CSU leader Söder added that the issue will be discussed during the Bavarian cabinet meeting on Tuesday, and a draft law will be fast-tracked to change the regulations accordingly. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Munich airport temporarily shut after drone sightings in the area

Officials say Munich airport has been temporarily shut down after a string of drone sightings in the area

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3 w. ago Munich drone sightings force airport to cancel flights in latest Europe disruption

The German airport was forced to suspend operations, in the latest drone disruption to European aviationDrone sightings over Munich airport on Thursday evening forced air traffic control to suspend operations, leading to the cancellation of 17 flights and disrupting travel for nearly 3,000 passengers in the German city.Another 15 arriving flights were diverted to Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Vienna and Frankfurt, the airport said in a statement, marking the latest drone disruption to European aviation after sightings temporarily shut airports in Denmark and Norway last week. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Munich Airport is closed as all flights are grounded as tourists try to jet in for Oktoberfest after 'drones spotted'

The travel disruption could affect thousands of passengers as the German city has been welcoming revellers from around the globe for its world famous Oktoberfest beer festival.

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