22 Mar 2019 | 05:27 PM UTC
Germany: Drone briefly suspends flight operations at Frankfurt Airport March 22 /update 1
Drone sighting briefly suspends flight operations at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) March 22 before police clear area; residual flight disruptions expected over the coming hours
Event
A drone sighting suspended flight operations at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) for 30 minutes on Friday, March 22, before police cleared the area. Flight operations have returned to normal, according to airport authorities.
Nevertheless, residual flight delays and cancelations are to be expected at FRA over the coming hours. Additional drone activity is possible at the airport over the near term.
Advice
Individuals flying via FRA are advised to monitor developments to the situation, confirm flight reservations before departing for the airport, and contact their airline for more information.
