Munich airport in Germany has been forced to suspend operations after drones were sighted on Thursday evening, making it the latest in a string of European airports to be affected.
Some 17 flights have been cancelled as a result, with another 15 being diverted to other nearby airports including Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Vienna and Frankfurt.
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Nearly 3,000 passengers have been affected.
The airport confirmed that flight operations were first restricted at 10.18pm (local time) before they were later suspended altogether due to the drone sightings.
It said passengers were being taken care of, adding: "Camp beds were set up, and blankets, drinks, and snacks were provided."
In a statement the airport continued: "When a drone is sighted, the safety of travellers is the top priority.
Fights to and from Munich airport were either cancelled or diverted
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"Reporting chains between air traffic control, the airport, and police authorities have been established for years.
"It is important emphasise that the detection and defence against drones are sovereign tasks and the responsibility of the federal and state police."
Flightradar24, a flight trafficking service, said the airport would remain closed until 4.59am (local time) on Friday.
The first inbound flight on Friday is expected at 5.25am, while the first departure is scheduled for 5.50am, according to the airport's website.
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The city is currently seeing its annual influx of tourists visiting Oktoberfest.
However, the festival was temporarily closed this week due to a bomb threat and the discovery of explosives in a residential building in the north of the city.
This week Oktoberfest was forced to close due to a bomb threat
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The city sees a large influx of tourists during Oktoberfest
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Last week drone sightings forced airports in Denmark and Norway to suspend flights.
Although Denmark has not outright said who it believes to be responsible for the incidents, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen suggested it could be Russia.
On Wednesday European leaders backed plans to bolster the bloc's defences against Russian drones.
Although Moscow denied responsibility, Russian President Vladimir Putin joked on Thursday he would not fly drones over Denmark anymore.
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