Overview

• Runways were closed around 22:30 after reports of drones near and over the airport, leading to 17 canceled departures and 15 diverted arrivals affecting about 3,000 passengers.
• Hundreds of travelers spent the night on field beds as the airport provided blankets, drinks, and snacks, with some passengers rebooked or sent to hotels.
• Police ground and helicopter searches found no device or perpetrator, and authorities have not confirmed how many drones were involved or what type they were.
• Flights restarted early Friday; Lufthansa reported 19 of its services were canceled or rerouted, with three long‑haul flights to Asia expected to operate later Friday.
• Bavaria’s Markus Söder proposed a fast‑track law to authorize police shoot‑downs as the airport association ADV pressed for clear responsibilities and stronger detection, against a backdrop of recent cases in Schleswig‑Holstein and Scandinavia and 144 German airport disruptions logged this year.