Planes were diverted and departures delayed on Tuesday night after reports of a drone sighting at Germany's Leipzig/Halle airport.
Rachel Loxton - rachel.loxton@thelocal.com
Updated: Wed 5 Aug 2026 10:06 CET
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A flight in Germany. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Boris Roessler
Planes were diverted and departures delayed on Tuesday night after reports of a drone sighting at Germany's Leipzig/Halle airport.
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Authorities say a drone sighting and the discovery of a suspicious object at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport led to flight…
Flights at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport, a major cargo hub, were disrupted during the night after a sighting of a flying…
Police say flights at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport, a major cargo hub, were disrupted during the night after a sighting of a…
After the drone was discovered, a diverted plane hit an unidentified object while climbing away from the airport.
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