Passengers have been hit with chaotic scenes at the airport of a popular holiday destination for many Brits after a drone attack.

Flights have been unable to take off or land for a period from around 6pm UK time at Majorca Airport – with several planes forced to divert to other airports in Spain after several reports of a drone being seen by air crew. FlightRadar24 reported: “Operations at Palma de Mallorca Airport are currently suspended because of a drone in the airspace. Last landing was at 18:58 local time (5.58pm UK time). Several flights are diverting to other airports.”

At least 12 flights have had to be diverted while a flight arriving from Gatwick was listed as delayed. Spanish emergency services have carried out a search of the area but it is reported that they have not seen an

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