Flight operations at Berlin Brandenburg Airport were suspended for about two hours on Friday evening following reports of a drone sighting, but the airport has since resumed normal operations, reported Xinhua, quoting local media.
The German Press Agency quoted a police spokesperson as saying that at around 8 p.m. local time (1900 GMT), a witness reported seeing a drone near the airport, prompting the closure of the northern runway. Police officers in patrol vehicles later confirmed the sighting but were unable to locate the device.
The incident caused flight delays and diversions, with departures to Basel, Oslo and Barcelona suspended. Police deployed a helicopter during the operation, and Germany's Federal Aviation Office was also involved.
Flights on Saturday resumed as scheduled and were not affected by the incident.
Earlier in October, Munich Airport was closed several times due to suspected drone incursions, affecting more than 100 flights and nearly 10,000 passengers. Similar incidents have also been reported in Denmark, Norway and Poland.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in October that the frequent drone incursions in Europe could be linked to "espionage activities" and attempts to "disrupt public order."
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Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
