Germany’s Munich Airport was temporarily closed on Saturday night following reports of drone sightings that authorities later failed to confirm, federal police said.
The airport — one of the country’s busiest — resumed operations before midnight, and flights were running normally by Sunday morning, according to airport authorities.
Several people, including security personnel and airport employees, reported “suspicious observations” around 10 p.m. local time for about 30 minutes, and again around 11 p.m. for another half-hour, federal police said.
The temporary shutdown caused only minor disruptions. Three incoming flights were diverted, two of which later landed in Munich, while one departure was canceled, the airport said.
Police said no drones or suspicious individuals were found in the surrounding area.
The latest incident follows a series of mysterious drone overflights in European Union airspace. Earlier this month, Munich Airport was forced to suspend operations twice within 24 hours over similar sightings, affecting thousands of passengers.
Source: AP