Munich Runways Closed Again After Drone Sightings, Some Authorities Blame Russia

MUNICH, October 3 (Reuters) – Both runways in Munich Airport were closed for the second time after 24 hours after the repetition of the drones, and tens of flights were directed or canceled and caused 6,500 passenger yarns.

Early on Saturday morning, the airport said that the opening of the planned o’clock was postponed due to drone views and advised passengers to communicate with the airlines.

A statement on the airport website, “German Air Traffic Control restricted flight operations at Munich Airport as a precautionary measure due to unidentified drone landscapes and suspended them until the next statement,” he said.

In an later update, 23 flights were directed to the airport, 12 flights and 48 departures were canceled or postponed.

“As the night before, the airport and airlines were interested in passengers,” he added. “Camp deposits, blankets, drinks and snacks were distributed.”

The previous evening, the captain on a plane of London, whose separation was canceled, said that the tracks were closed due to the “drone landscapes near the departure and landing tracks ve and that police helicopters were in the air.

The airport website showed that the necessary arrival was directed by starting at 8.35 (1835 GMT).

Munich Airport was closed on Thursday and a few hours late in small hours after the unjust drone views that disrupt dozens of flights.

European aviation has been thrown into chaos many times in recent weeks with some authorities accusing Russia. The Kremlin rejected any participation.

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt promised to bring legislation early on Friday and made it easier for the police to ask for the army to drop the drones.

(Reporting by Karin Strohecker and Mrrinmay Dey, Additional Reporting by Kirsti Knolle, Writing by Thomas Escritt, Regulation by Chris Reese and Rosalba O’Brien)