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| Flights delayed as airspace around Madrid airport SHUT DOWN due to drone presence | Flights delayed as airspace around Madrid airport SHUT DOWN due to drone presence |
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| The airspace around Spain's largest airport, Adolfo Suarez-Madrid Barajas was closed after pilots spotted a drone on Monday afternoon. Authorities have warned of delays following the incident. | The airspace around Spain's largest airport, Adolfo Suarez-Madrid Barajas was closed after pilots spotted a drone on Monday afternoon. Authorities have warned of delays following the incident. |
| All departing flights were grounded and inbound flights diverted after the unmanned aerial vehicle was spotted. | All departing flights were grounded and inbound flights diverted after the unmanned aerial vehicle was spotted. |
| The drone alert was activated at approximately 12:40 local time. More than two dozen flights were diverted from the Madrid airport to several other parts of Spain. | The drone alert was activated at approximately 12:40 local time. More than two dozen flights were diverted from the Madrid airport to several other parts of Spain. |
| Spain’s air navigation service provider, Enaire, said that restrictions were lifted shortly after 2pm local time and flights began operating normally again. | |
| "At 2:20pm (13:30 GMT) Madrid-Barajas airport capacity has been recovered with 51 landings per hour and 100 total flights," it said on Twitter. | |
| Spain's Civil Guard launched an investigation into the incident in cooperation with airport authorities and Enaire. | |
| Anyone caught flying drones near Spanish airports is liable for a fine of up to €90,000. | Anyone caught flying drones near Spanish airports is liable for a fine of up to €90,000. |
| The Bajaras airport is the world’s 11th busiest international airport, so any delays as a result of drone disruption could have far-reaching knock-on effects. | The Bajaras airport is the world’s 11th busiest international airport, so any delays as a result of drone disruption could have far-reaching knock-on effects. |
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