Overview

• Flight operations resumed and largely stabilized on Saturday, though delays persisted and airlines canceled roughly 170 services as schedules recovered.
• The airspace shutdowns followed two confirmed sightings near Munich’s north and south runways, affecting about 6,500 travelers with dozens of cancellations and diversions reported.
• The Bundeswehr is providing support to Bavarian authorities for monitoring at Munich at the state’s request while investigations continue with no identified operators.
• Police detained a 41-year-old hobby pilot near Frankfurt for a short test flight inside the airport no‑fly zone; he faces a potential five‑figure fine and traffic there was not interrupted.
• Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is advancing plans for a joint counter‑drone center and legal changes, while Defense Minister Boris Pistorius urges calm and prioritizes a unified 24/7 situational picture as Brandenburg tallies 84 unexplained sightings this year, including six disruptions at BER.