Drone Sightings Shuts Copenhagen Airport for Hours

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Copenhagen Airport faced chaos as unidentified drones forced a shutdown on Monday night, an airport spokesperson revealed. Police spotted two to three large drones, which led to the closure of airspace around 8:30 p.m. local time. This led to a halt in all flights, impacting numerous travellers.

The unexpected drone sightings caused significant disruption, with planes neither allowed to land nor take off until the airspace was cleared. The drones persisted in the airport vicinity until at least 11:17 p.m. local time, exacerbating delays. Flights scheduled to depart the Danish capital were cancelled or postponed, while inbound flights had to be diverted, some reaching destinations as far as Gothenburg, Sweden.

The airport finally reopened at 12:20 a.m. local time, though travellers still faced delays and some cancellations. Copenhagen Police have launched an investigation into the incident but had made no arrests by 10:15 p.m. local time. Meanwhile, a separate event in Oslo saw police arrest two foreigners for flying drones over restricted areas, with no connection to the events in Copenhagen confirmed.

This incident unfolded amidst heightened European vigilance over drone activity, following breaches of Polish and Romanian airspace by Russian drones earlier this month. NATO allies have vowed increased defensive measures, but the connection between the recent drone activities in Denmark and Norway remains unclear.

Key Takeaways:

• Drones caused Copenhagen Airport shutdown for several hours.
• Flights were diverted, delayed, and cancelled amid the chaos.
• European drone incidents prompt increased security measures.

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from CNN 2025-09-23