Munich airport ends the 2nd time in 24 hours after another not confirmed drone observation

The two tracks of Munich airport were closed on Friday evening for the second time in less than 24 hours after the drones were again seen, the authorities said.

“German air traffic control has restricted flight operations at Munich airport as a precautionary measure due to unconfirmed drone observations and suspended them until further notice,” a press release said on the airport website.

A spokesperson for the airport police said the two Munich tracks were closed.

The captain of a plane linked to London whose departure was canceled told passengers that the tracks had been closed “due to drone observations near takeoff and landing tracks” and that the police helicopters were at altitude.

Flight Tracker Flightradar24 showed at least two flights linked to Munich turning a certain distance from the airport. The airport website has shown that at least 10 arrivals due to arrivals had been diverted from 8:35 p.m. local time.

The airport was closed for several hours late Thursday and in the short hours after the observations of unconfirmed drones which disturbed dozens of flights.

“If we are not allowed to fly more today, then certainly more than the 3,000 people of yesterday will be blocked,” said a spokesperson for the airport.

European aviation has been thrown out several times in chaos in recent weeks by drone observations that certain authorities have attributed to Russia. The Kremlin denied any involvement.

The German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt promised earlier Friday to advance the legislation allowing the police to ask the military more easily to shoot drones.