Overview

• German air traffic control halted operations late on October 2 after multiple drones were detected over Munich Airport.
• Seventeen departures were canceled and 15 arriving flights were diverted to other German and Austrian airports, affecting nearly 3,000 passengers.
• Flights restarted the next morning, with the first departure recorded at 05:50 local time to Varna.
• Federal police reported they could not determine the drones’ types or operators due to darkness, and a police helicopter was deployed as the investigation continues.
• Stranded travelers were provided cots, food, and drinks, and the disruption occurred during Munich’s Oktoberfest when passenger volumes are elevated.