Brussels, Belgium – Brussels Airport, Belgium’s busiest airport, announced on its website that air traffic resumed Wednesday morning. This followed a temporary closure overnight after drones were spotted in the airport’s airspace.
The airport explained in its statement that the first batch of flights departed early Wednesday morning. However, some flights were still delayed, while a limited number were canceled as a precautionary measure.
The airport management confirmed that the safety of passengers and crew remains a top priority. Belgian authorities have also launched an investigation to determine the origin of the drones that disrupted air traffic for several hours.
Flights were temporarily suspended Tuesday evening after unauthorized drone activity was detected near the runways. This prompted the intervention of air security teams and the imposition of restrictions on takeoffs and landings until dawn today.
Brussels Airport is one of Europe’s major air hubs, serving millions of passengers annually. This incident has raised widespread concerns about civil aviation security and the risks of using drones near airports.
