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Munich is now part of a growing group of European airports affected by unmanned aircraft reports in recent weeks, including 17 flights cancelled, 15 diverted elsewhere, and many flyers dealing with delays to their travel last night.

Several people claimed observing UAVs in the vicinity of the airfield, with a further sighting afterwards established in the restricted zone, compelling flight regulators to halt activities pending review.

It is still uncertain how many, or which models, UAVs were involved.

The event comes right before the closing weekend of the Oktoberfest gathering, which had already seen problems earlier this week due to security concerns in the metropolis.

The German air navigation service, the German air navigation service provider responsible for the country’s flight paths, stated in the past few days that drone sightings close to aviation hubs are increasing, with 144 cases so far in 2025, versus 113 the previous year, and 99 two years ago.

Foresee the sightings and the associated issues to spark the debate about the continent’s aviation security, following the gathering of EU officials in Copenhagen highlighted some disagreements – mainly along regional divisions – about the newly proposed “UAV barrier” plan.

Today is the third of October, 2025, and here is European updates.

Main Highlights

• Germany’s second-largest airport experienced substantial journey disruptions due to unmanned aircraft observations.
• A number of trips were cancelled, and fifteen were diverted.
• Numerous travelers faced itinerary changes overnight.
• The event occurred shortly before the closing weekend of the Bavarian celebration.
• UAV observations around German airports have been rising in the last period.
• The situations are expected to reignite talks on European sky protection and the suggested “unmanned aircraft defense” plan.