Luxembourg’s only airport halted flights for hours after ‘unauthorized drones’ were detected overhead
Luxembourg’s international airport — the country’s only one — suspended operations for several hours on the evening of Friday, September 18, after “unauthorized unmanned aircraft” were spotted, the airport said on its website.
On the evening of September 18, Luxembourg's sole international airport halted its operations for several hours following the detection of "unauthorized unmanned aircraft" near and above its premises, according to an announcement on the airport's website. The airport cited this precautionary action to protect passengers, airline staff, and aircraft.
However, specifics regarding the drones were not provided. In recent years, European airports have experienced similar incidents involving unidentified drones. For instance, in 2025, flights were grounded at airports in Oslo and Copenhagen due to unidentified drones. In August 2026, a drone containing explosives was discovered at Leipzig airport, located near a Ukrainian An-124 transport plane carrying ammunition.
Subsequent investigations revealed multiple drones. German authorities later accused Russia of attempting sabotage at the Leipzig airport in September, a claim Moscow vehemently denies.
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