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On the evening of October 3, Germany’s air traffic authority (DFS) temporarily closed Munich Airport, the country’s second-largest, after detecting unidentified drones. The precautionary shutdown came just hours after a similar disruption earlier in the day.
The closures affected 23 incoming flights, 12 cancellations, and 46 scheduled departures, impacting about 6,500 passengers — twice as many as the previous day. Some flights from London Heathrow, Lanzarote, and Lisbon were diverted or returned.
Authorities provided passengers in terminals with cots, blankets, drinks, and snacks. Flights gradually resumed on the morning of October 4, but delays were expected throughout the day.
This marks the second consecutive day of drone-related disruptions at Munich Airport, following a seven-hour closure on October 2. Similar incidents have caused temporary shutdowns at major European airports, including Copenhagen and Oslo.і
