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Munich Airport Reopens After Overnight Drone Sightings Halt Flights

The unresolved incident intensifies political pressure for stronger counter-drone powers.

Overview

  • Air traffic control shut both runways around 22:15–22:30 after reports of drones near and over the airfield.
  • Seventeen departures were canceled and 15 arrivals diverted, affecting about 3,000 passengers who were provided field beds, blankets, and refreshments.
  • Federal and state police, supported by a helicopter, searched the area but found neither devices nor operators, and inquiries remain active.
  • Media reports citing security sources described multiple larger drones, a claim not confirmed by authorities.
  • Bavarian leader Markus Söder proposed a fast‑track law to authorize immediate shoot‑downs, as officials highlight a wider rise in incursions, including 144 drone-related disruptions in Germany through August.