"Munich airport was forced to halt operations for the second day in a row on Friday over drone sightings, with dozens of flights and more than 6,000 passengers affected. Airports in Denmark, Norway and Poland have recently suspended flights due to unidentified drones, while Romania and Estonia have pointed the finger at Russia, which has brushed off the allegations."
"Munich airport said in a statement that on Friday from 9.30pm air traffic was restricted and then cancelled due to drone sightings, meaning 23 incoming flights were diverted and 12 bound for Munich were cancelled. Forty-six departures from the airport had to be cancelled or delayed until Saturday, with a total of 6,500 passengers affected. A police spokesman told AFP that there were two simultaneous confirmed drone sightings by police patrols just before 11pm around the north and south runways. The drones immediately moved away, before they could be identified, he added."
Drone sightings caused Munich Airport to halt operations for a second consecutive night, leading to diversions, cancellations and widespread passenger disruption. On Friday night air traffic was restricted from 9.30pm and then canceled, diverting 23 incoming flights and canceling 12 arrivals; 46 departures were canceled or delayed, affecting about 6,500 passengers. Police reported two simultaneous confirmed drone sightings near the north and south runways just before 11pm, but the drones moved away before they could be identified. Airports in several nearby countries have also suspended flights amid similar unidentified drone incidents. The airport provided camp beds, blankets, drinks and snacks for stranded travelers.
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