Overview

• German air traffic control restricted operations at 10:18 p.m. local time before suspending all flights after several drones were reported.
• Seventeen departures were canceled and 15 arrivals were diverted to Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Frankfurt and Vienna, affecting nearly 3,000 passengers.
• Airport and airline staff set up camp beds and provided blankets, drinks and snacks as travelers waited for operations to resume.
• Police deployed helicopters after multiple sightings, including reports around 8:30 p.m. and again an hour later, but have not identified the type or number of drones.
• The incident follows recent drone disruptions in Denmark and Norway; EU leaders have endorsed stronger anti‑drone measures, and Russia has denied involvement as Putin joked about the reports.