Drones Ground Flights at Munich Airport: What You Need to Know

Tue Oct 21 2025 00:38:42 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

Munich Airport faced disruptions tonight as authorities canceled over a dozen flights due to drone sightings nearby, affecting nearly 3,000 passengers. Find out the latest on this unfolding situation!

Munich Airport has been forced to cancel more than a dozen flights and divert many others after drones were spotted close to its airspace, impacting almost 3,000 travelers. Authorities were alerted, and further investigations are ongoing. The situation comes amid increased drone sightings across various European airports.

Germany's Munich airport has canceled more than a dozen flights after drones were seen close to its airspace.

At least 17 flights were grounded in Munich, affecting nearly 3,000 passengers. Munich airport said it diverted a further 15 flights to nearby cities.

There was no immediate confirmation of where the drones had come from. Several airports across Europe have closed down in recent weeks because of unidentified drones.

Munich airport alerted authorities after the drones were detected. Flights out of Munich airport have been suspended, the airport said.

Air traffic control redirected flights that were due to land in Munich to Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Vienna, and Frankfurt.

Because it was dark, no information on the type, size, or origins of the drones was confirmed. The drones were first seen at 21:30 local time (19:30 GMT) and then again an hour later.

Thousands of passengers were stranded at Munich airport overnight.

Camp beds were set up, and blankets, drinks, and snacks were provided, the airport said. The city is currently hosting the annual Oktoberfest festival, due to end on October 5, attracting over six million visitors a year.