Air traffic at Berlin Brandenburg Airport was temporarily suspended on Friday evening following drone sightings, causing delays and flight diversions,
DW reports.
An airport spokesman said takeoffs and landings were suspended between 8:08 p.m. (1908 GMT) and 9:58 p.m. local time, and that a "whole series of flights" were diverted to other German cities during the closure.
He added that Berlin's ban on night flights was also relaxed to mitigate the impact on flight operations. "We assume that the danger has been averted for the time being," the spokesman said.
At around 8 p.m. (19:00 GMT), a witness reported seeing a drone, prompting the closure of the airport's northern runway, according to a police spokesman.
Officers in a patrol car later observed a drone as well, but were unable to locate it.
The incident prompted a significant response, including the deployment of a police helicopter. Germany's Federal Aviation Office also joined the operation.
