Germany news: Munich resumes flights after drone sightings DW 10/04/2025
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Germany news: Munich resumes flights after drone sightings  DW  10/04/2025
"The operators of Munich Airport say that flight operations restarted at 7 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) after the originally planned restart two hours earlier was delayed as a precautionary measure amid drone sightings. They warned in a statement, however, that there would be delays to operations throughout the day and requested passengers to view their airlines' websites for further details. Operations at the airport have been disrupted since drones were sighted nearby on Thursday."
"German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is set to host a gathering of several of his European counterparts, with return centers for rejected asylum seekers and drone sightings over various countries among the topics discussed. Interior ministers from Poland, Italy,Luxembourg and Switzerland are expected to attend, as well as migration ministers from Denmark, Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands, the German Interior"
Both runways at Munich Airport were closed for the second time in 24 hours after further "unconfirmed drone sightings," with a drone earlier sighted over a nearby military facility. Flights to southern European countries such as Greece and Spain took off after an earlier suspension. Operators restarted flight operations at 7 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) after a planned 5 a.m. restart was delayed as a precaution. Authorities warned of delays throughout the day and urged passengers to check airline websites. Disruptions have continued since drones were sighted nearby on Thursday. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt will host European counterparts to discuss return centers, rejected asylum seekers and cross-border drone incidents.
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