Frankfurt airport resumes normal operations after drone shutdown
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As of Friday morning, the situation had fully stabilized, and there were no flight cancellations reported at the airport.
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A Lufthansa aircraft stands at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. The flight attendants' union Ufo is on strike at Lufthansa for 48 hours (AP)
Sources on Friday reported that Frankfurt Airport, Germany's largest air hub, has returned to regular operations after a brief suspension of activity lasting half an hour due to an unidentified unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
According to a police spokesperson, an unauthorized UAV was sighted in the vicinity of the airport on Thursday evening, as reported by the German news agency DPA. This led to the cancellation or redirection of several flights.
As of Friday morning, the situation had fully stabilized, and there were no flight cancellations reported at the airport, as per the news agency.
The identity of the drone operator remains unknown.
Strange there is no media coverage about this yet: A #drone flying near #Frankfurt airport FRA caused severe air traffic issues this evening. Many flights diverted - have you ever seen flights to FRA from Athens via Nürnberg or from Split via Frankfurt Hahn? pic.twitter.com/XXKAz3qNDb
— 𝟸𝟶𝟹 𝙽𝚘𝚗-𝙰𝚞𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝙸𝚗𝚏𝚘 (@203NonAuthInfo) September 28, 2023
The detection of a drone in close proximity to an airport frequently results in flight delays or even cancellations.
To safeguard aircraft and passengers, airports may find it necessary to temporarily close runways or airspace.
This can lead to substantial disruptions and financial hardships for both airlines and travelers.
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