The German Aviation Security Service (DFS) limited the airport to work due to noticed unknown drones.
“In case of suspicion of drones, the priority is the safety of passengers. The warning systems between the aviation service, airport and the police have been operating for many years,” the airport noted.
The Airport police speaker told Reuters that both run-and-land stripes of Munich were closed.
The captain of the plane, who was supposed to follow the London, whose departure was canceled, said about the same passengers. According to him, police helicopters lifted into the air.
According to Flightradar24, which the agency refers to, at least two flights to Munich circled at a certain distance from the airport. The airport website reports that starting from 20.35 local time (18.35 according to Greenwich), at least 10 planned flights were redirected.
This is the second stop of this airport within 24 hours. Late in the evening of October 2 The object also noticed Unpertured drones.
Context
Unknown Drones have already noticed in several EU countries, in particular in Poland, Norway, Germany, Romania, Finland and Lithuania. On September 25, in Denmark for the third time in a week, because of this, the airport was temporarily closed. At the same time, into airspace Estonia Two Russian MiG-31 fighters penetrated, which, according to analysts, is a test of NATO defense.
Finland President Alexander Stubb said that he would not order unknown objects automatically, while Poland and Sweden are ready to protect their sky. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Liri criticized the European Union for insufficient protection of airports from drones.
