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Drone blocks Munich Airport: Chaos for the unit day and Oktoberfest!
On October 4, 2025, Munich Airport stopped operating due to drone sightings, which affected more than 6,000 passengers.
Drone blocks Munich Airport: Chaos for the unit day and Oktoberfest!
The Munich Airport hired the company for the second time in a row on October 4, 2025. The reason for this was unidentified drone sightings that had massive effects on air traffic. Over 6,000 passengers and numerous flights were affected by these disorders, which started on Friday evening at 9:30 p.m. A total of 46 departures were canceled or late by Saturday, which made around 6,500 travelers troubled. Particularly bitter: The first reports about drones came on Thursday evening at 8:30 p.m. and led to more than 30 flight cancellations and almost 3,000 stranded passengers.
The police confirmed two drone sightings on Friday evening, which occurred over the northern and southern runways. However, these scary drones disappeared before they could be identified. In order to help the affected passengers, the airport provided emergency care such as field beds, blankets and snacks. The flights were discontinued at 10:18 p.m. on Thursday evening, and the German police are still under pressure to clarify the incident.
Security situation in Europe in focus
The incidents at Munich Airport are related to a growing concern about possible threats from Russia. In a context that is increasingly tense, the news agency CBS found that several drones were also spotted above a military base in Belgium. The Belgian defense authorities are currently investigating these sightings, while in Germany 15 different drones in the Düren area were identified, only 32 kilometers from the border to Belgium. The whole thing happens while Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and other European leaders were gathered in Copenhagen to discuss NATO's security measures.
The concerns about the drone flights are not unfounded. Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt described the incident as a "wake -up call" in terms of the impending dangers from unmanned aircraft and demands more investments in research on the defense against such technologies. In view of the current geopolitical tensions, Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder also stated that the police were necessary immediate neutralization of drones.
Reactions to the incidents
While Lufthansa reported the return to the usual flight operations and apologized for the inconvenience, the question remains: What security risk is really about the drone sightings? Even if Russia denies any responsibility for the incidents and emphasizes that European hysteria only serves to justify military spending, the uncertainty in the capitals of Europe remains great.
The unrest at Munich Airport also coincides with the day of German unity and the final of the Oktoberfest, which also dramatically designs the situation for travelers. The Federal Government plans to change laws in order to possibly enable a legitimate allowance against drones. In the meantime, it is all the more important that everyone involved works together to ensure security in the air and on the ground.