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Copenhagen Airport Grounded Amid Drone Disturbance

Copenhagen Airport has suspended all flights following drone sightings in the area, leading authorities to close the airspace as they investigate the situation.

Source: bbc.co.uk1 min read
Copenhagen Airport Grounded Amid Drone Disturbance
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In brief

Copenhagen Airport, Denmark's largest airport, is currently closed for all take-offs and landings after officials reported the sighting of two to three large drones. The police are investigating, and there is currently no timeline for reopening the airspace, which was shut down around 20:30 local time.

All flights to and from Denmark's largest airport have been suspended after drone sightings, police have said.

Between two to three large drones were seen flying in the area around Copenhagen Airport, according to authorities.

Take-offs and landings at the airport have been suspended since around 20:30 local time (19:30 BST).

[The airport] is currently closed for take-off and landing, as 2-3 large drones have been seen flying in the area. The time horizon is currently unknown, police said in a statement on X.

Speaking to the Reuters news agency, a spokesperson for Copenhagen Airport confirmed that the airspace over the airport had been closed due to unidentified drones.

Police are investigating the matter and we currently have to timeline for reopening, the spokesperson said.

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