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Copenhagen Airport Reopens After Drone Sightings Halt Flights for Hours

Police report two to three large devices near the airfield, prompting an intensive investigation.

Overview

  • Operations resumed around 12:20 a.m. local time after a closure that began at about 8:26 p.m., with significant delays and some cancellations persisting.
  • Flight-tracking data indicated around 50 inbound flights were diverted to airports in Denmark and to Gothenburg and Malmö in Sweden.
  • Copenhagen Police said the drones were larger than hobby models, the devices later disappeared, and no drones were recovered.
  • Authorities have not established a connection to a separate drone incident in Oslo, where airspace was briefly closed and two people were arrested.
  • Danish and Norwegian police are coordinating on inquiries as officials caution that details on the origin and purpose of the drones remain unknown.