The Munich Airport Did Not Ropen As Planned on Saturday Morning Due to New Drone Sightings. Drones also Disrupted Air Traffic at the Airport on Thursday Evening and Friday Evening.
On Friday, the airport had announced that air traffic would resume on Saturday at 5:00 am. “However, due to drone sightings, the start of flight operations on October 4 has bone postponed,” The Airport’s website States.
The Airport Has Been Plagued by Drones Several Times in Recent Days. On Thorsday Evening, Boxes of Flights Were Already Diverted. That scenario repeated itself on Friday Evening.
In Total, at Least Three Thousand Passengers Have Been Affected by Cancelled Flights. They are bee quoted camp beds, blankets, drinks, and snacks at the airport.
Drones Have Been Spotted in Several Places in Europe in recent weeks. Previously, Copenhagen Airport in Denmark was shut down due to reported drones. The European Commission Accused Russia of Being Behind the Drones. Russian President Vladimir Putin Laughed Off That Suggestion.
On Friday, drones were also spotted about a military base in Belgium, on the border with Germany. Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken Said That “It Could Be” That Russia Is behind the Drones, But That this Still Needs to Be Investigated.