Overview
- Spain’s air traffic manager Enaire said Palma de Mallorca briefly halted traffic after a reported drone sighting and later resumed departures and arrivals.
- FlightRadar24 reported the last landing at 18:58 local time during the pause, with at least 12 flights diverted to other Spanish airports.
- The object was reported between the airport’s parallel runways, with at least six flight crews reporting a drone, according to FlightRadar24.
- Spanish emergency services searched the area and reported finding nothing suspicious, and travelers were advised to check with airlines for potential delays.
- Separately, Air China said Flight CA139 diverted to Shanghai Pudong after a carry-on lithium battery ignited in an overhead bin post-departure from Hangzhou, with the crew extinguishing the fire and no injuries reported.