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Flights briefly halted at Munich Airport after drone sighting

May 30, 2026 / 8:56 PM
Flights briefly halted at Munich Airport after drone sighting
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Sharjah 24 – Reuters: Flights at Munich Airport in southern Germany were suspended for about an hour on Saturday morning after two pilots reported seeing a drone, according to airport authorities and police. The incident was first reported by German media.

During the temporary shutdown, more than 20 incoming flights were diverted to other airports as a precaution.

Operations resume after search finds no threat

Authorities said the sightings were reported around 9 a.m. local time by two pilots on the ground, prompting an immediate suspension of operations. Flights resumed roughly one hour later.

Police carried out extensive searches, including a helicopter sweep of the area, but found no evidence of a drone. Officials later confirmed that no threat to air traffic was identified and the shutdown was lifted at 10:05 a.m., with an investigation now underway.

 

May 30, 2026 / 8:56 PM

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