"Munich has joined a growing list of European airport disrupted by drone sightings in recent weeks, with 17 flights cancelled, 15 diverted elsewhere, and thousands of passengers facing disruption to their travel overnight."
"Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH, the German air navigation service provider responsible for the German airspace, said last week that drone sightings near airports are on the up, with 144 reported so far in 2025, compared with 113 in 2024, and 99 in 2023, Suddeutsche Zeitung reported. Expect the sightings and the associated disruption to reignite the debate about Europe's air defences, just after the EU leaders' meeting in Copenhagen revealed some disagreements mostly along the geographical lines about the newly proposed drone wall project."
Munich airport experienced drone sightings that led to suspension of air traffic control operations and major travel disruption. Seventeen flights were cancelled and 15 were diverted, affecting thousands of passengers overnight. Several witnesses reported drones and a later sighting was confirmed within the restricted zone, prompting an investigation. The number and types of drones involved remain unclear. The incident occurred just before the closing weekend of Oktoberfest, which had earlier faced a bomb threat. German air navigation authorities reported rising drone sightings in 2025, and the incident may reignite debate over Europe’s air defences and proposed drone wall plans.
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