Daijiworld Media Network – Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Sep 23: Copenhagen Airport, Scandinavia’s busiest air hub, closed its airspace Monday night after drones were spotted flying in and around the airport perimeter, halting all departures and arrivals.
Henrik Stormer, a senior officer with Copenhagen Police, said three to four drones were observed, prompting substantial resources to investigate the incident. “We are, of course, taking this very seriously. I don’t know at this point who is behind it, but these are not just hobby drones—they’re something larger,” he told Bloomberg.
The disruption began around 8:30 p.m. local time, when Denmark’s state-owned air navigation service provider, Naviair, suspended the airspace. Authorities said the motive behind the drone activity is unclear, and