Flights suspended at Munich Airport after reported drone sighting

By Diana Resnik

Published on 30/05/2026 - 10:56 GMT+2

Flights were reportedly paused at Munich Airport on Saturday after a possible drone sighting.

A large number of police officers are currently at the scene, and it is not yet known how long flights will remain suspended.

A police spokesperson told Agence France-Presse that two pilots had reported seeing a possible drone shortly after 9:00 am.

"In coordination with German air traffic control, the security authorities then decided to close the runways," they said.

The airport closed twice within 24 hours in October following suspected drone sightings.

This is a developing story, and our journalists are working on further updates.