"Air traffic at Berlin Brandenburg Airport was temporarily suspended on Friday evening following drone sightings, causing delays and flight diversions. An airport spokesman said takeoffs and landings were suspended between 8:08 p.m. (1908 GMT) and 9:58 p.m. local time, and that a "whole series of flights" were diverted to other German cities during the closure. He added that Berlin's ban on night flights was also relaxed to mitigate the impact on flight operations."
"What do we know about the incident? At around 8 p.m. (19:00 GMT), a witness reported seeing a drone, prompting the closure of the airport's northern runway, according to a police spokesman. Officers in a patrol car later observed a drone as well, but were unable to locate it. The incident prompted a significant response, including the deployment of a police helicopter. Germany's Federal Aviation Office also joined the operation."
"Which flights were delayed or redirected? The halt prevented flights to Basel, Oslo and Barcelona from departing. A flight from London to Berlin was diverted to Hamburg, according to the dpa news agency, with the pilot citing drone activity as the reason. Flight schedules showed that flights to Berlin from Stockholm, Antalya and Helsinki were also redirected. Berlin Brandenburg Airport advised travelers to check their flight statuses with their airlines."
At around 8:00 p.m., a witness reported a drone, prompting closure of the airport's northern runway and a significant police response including a helicopter. Officers in a patrol car observed a drone but were unable to locate it. Takeoffs and landings were suspended between 8:08 p.m. and 9:58 p.m., causing diversions and delays and prompting flights to be redirected to other German cities. A temporary relaxation of Berlin's night-flight ban was used to mitigate operational impact. Flights to Basel, Oslo and Barcelona were prevented from departing; routes from Stockholm, Antalya and Helsinki were redirected; travelers were advised to check with airlines. Drones are banned within a 1.5-kilometer radius of German airports.
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