The airport in Munich, Germany, October 3, 2025. Munich airport reopened on Friday after shutting overnight due to drone sightings that forced the cancellation or diversion of dozens of flights on the eve of a national holiday and heightened concerns about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure in Europe. [Photo/Agencies]
BERLIN -- The 磁力在线搜索引擎Franz Josef Strauss airport in Munich resumed operations on Friday, after the German airport was temporarily closed Thursday evening due to drone sightings nearby.
According to local police, several people reported having seen a drone near the airport and later even above the airport ground Thursday evening. Whether one or several drones were sighted and who was responsible remained unclear.
According to Die Zeit newspaper, 32 flights were impacted by the closure Thursday evening, with 17 of them canceled before take-off in Munich and the rest, destined for Munich, were directed to Stuttgart, Vienna and other cities. Around 3,000 passengers were affected by the flight cancellations or diversions.
The runways were closed late in the evening. Police monitored the area and searched for flying objects and suspects, but without success.
Flight operati磁力在线搜索引擎ons resumed Friday morning after police were consulted.