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fromwww.thelocal.com
1 week ago

Copenhagen and Oslo airports reopen after drones sighted in flight path

"The drones have disappeared and the airport is open again," Deputy Police Inspector Jakob Hansen told reporters. "We didn't take the drones down," he added. The airport was closed for several hours before reopening early Tuesday, causing numerous delays and travel disruptions to 20,000 passengers, airport officials said. Hansen said police were cooperating with the Danish military and intelligence service to find out where the drones had come from.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Drone sightings cause widespread disruption and delays at Norway and Denmark airports

Drone sightings near Copenhagen and Oslo airports caused hours-long disruptions, diverting around 50 flights and prompting cross-border investigations.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Copenhagen airport shut after sighting of unidentified drones'

Authorities in Denmark have closed Copenhagen airport after unidentified drones were sighted nearby, causing about 15 flights to be diverted, police and airport officials told the AFP news agency. The airspace over Copenhagen airport has been closed since 8:30pm (18:30 GMT) due to two to three unidentified drones. No aircraft can take off or land, airport spokeswoman Lise Agerley Kurstein said. list of 4 itemsend of list She said about 15 flights had been diverted to other airports.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Copenhagen Airport halts air traffic after drone sightings DW 09/22/2025

Copenhagen Airport halted operations after multiple drones were spotted in the area, Danish police said on Monday. "(The airport) is currently closed for take-off and landing, as 2-3 large drones have been seen flying in the area," police said on the platform X. "The time horizon is currently unknown." Danish police were investigating the origin of the dronesImage: Steven Knap/Ritzau Scanpix/picture alliance
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Delays and diversions at Dublin Airport due to 'challenging' winds

Changing wind directions and strong gusts forced runway changes and diverted nine inbound Dublin flights, causing delays and potential knock-on disruptions.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Phoenix dust storm forces dozens of flights to divert

A huge dust storm in Phoenix forced more than 40 flights to land elsewhere on Monday evening, delaying passengers by up to five hours. Also known as a haboob, the enormous wall of dust darkened the sky and left thousands of people without power. The ensuing storm brought heavy rain and wind, and a temporary ground stop was put in place at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Mexico City airport flood causes flights to nowhere and long diversions

Mexico City's main airport closed due to flooding, impacting over 70 flights and leaving thousands of travelers stranded.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

15-hour flights to nowhere and over 160 diversions: How Iran's strike on a US air base upended aviation

Airspace closures in the Middle East led to over 160 flight diversions, impacting global travel significantly.
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