Mysterious drone paralyzes airport in Spain: thousands of passengers stranded

Drone causes chaos at Palma de Mallorca airport

In the evening, a mysterious drone was discovered at Palma de Mallorca airport, leading to a complete halt of flights on Sunday. More than 12 flights were redirected to other airports in Spain.

The Enaire agency confirmed the incident: 'The drone sighting at Palma de Mallorca airport necessitates a temporary suspension of operations for safety reasons.'

Passengers delayed due to unknown bird

Airport staff prudently grounded flights after crews of many aircraft reported seeing a drone in the air. Passengers on redirected flights faced significant delays due to the need for refueling.

Munich airport was also closed due to reports of possible drones near the airfield.

Aena reported that arrival operations were suspended for 35 minutes as a precaution.

After security checks, the airport resumed operations, and passengers were advised to check the status of their flights.

During the evening flights at Palma de Mallorca airport, a drone was detected, causing chaos among air travel. The situation was exacerbated by reports of possible drones at Munich airport. After the suspension of arrival operations and security checks, the airport resumed operations, and passengers are advised to monitor the status of their flights.