Denmark’s Copenhagen airport was closed on Monday after unidentified drones had been noticed close by, forcing round 15 flights to be diverted, police and airport officers advised AFP. “The airspace over Copenhagen airport has been closed since 8:30 pm (1830 GMT) as a result of two to 3 unidentified drones. No plane can take off or land,” airport spokeswoman Lise Agerley Kurstein mentioned. She added that round 15 flights had been diverted to different airports. Copenhagen police mentioned “three or 4 huge drones” had been seen flying over the airport. “They’re nonetheless flying backwards and forwards, coming and going,” responsibility officer Anette Ostenfeldt advised AFP at 2045 GMT, including that police had been on the airport investigating. Ostenfeldt couldn’t verify whether or not the drones had been navy or civilian gadgets. “However they’re larger than what you as a personal particular person should purchase,” she mentioned. Airport officers mentioned the airport would stay closed till the scenario was resolved. “We at the moment haven’t any timeline for reopening,” Kurstein mentioned.
