Denmark’s Copenhagen airport was closed on Monday after unidentified drones have 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) on account of two to a few unidentified drones. No plane can take off or land,” airport spokeswoman Lise Agerley Kurstein stated. She added that round 15 flights had been diverted to different airports. Copenhagen police stated “three or 4 huge drones” had been seen flying over the airport. “They’re nonetheless flying backwards and forwards, coming and going,” obligation officer Anette Ostenfeldt advised AFP at 2045 GMT, including that police have been on the airport investigating. Ostenfeldt couldn’t affirm whether or not the drones have been navy or civilian gadgets. “However they’re greater than what you as a personal particular person should buy,” she stated. Airport officers stated the airport would stay closed till the state of affairs was resolved. “We at the moment haven’t any timeline for reopening,” Kurstein stated.
