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Copenhagen Airport Reopens After Drone Shutdown as Police Cite 'Capable Operator'

Police describe a skilled operator behind multiple large drones that forced a hours‑long halt to flights.

Overview

  • Operations at Copenhagen halted around 8:26 p.m. local time and resumed about 12:20 a.m., with the airport warning of ongoing delays and some cancellations.
  • Flight-tracking services reported roughly 35 to 50 diversions, with aircraft sent to airports including Malmö, Gothenburg, Billund and Aarhus.
  • Danish police said two to three large drones approached from several directions, turned lights on and off, then disappeared without recovery.
  • Authorities in Denmark and Norway are coordinating after Oslo Airport also imposed temporary restrictions; Norwegian police reported two arrests for flying drones in a restricted area near Akershus Fortress with no confirmed link to Copenhagen.
  • Investigations are ongoing, and officials declined to attribute responsibility or motive while emphasizing the sophistication of the operation.