After six in the afternoon, Aena has confirmed the diversion and delay of several flights due to the presence of drones in the vicinity of the
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport.
Specifically, the total number of flights affected at six in the afternoon, according to Aena data, amounts to seven.
"Due to the presence of #drones at the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, diversions and delays are taking place. The Civil Guard, Enaire and Aena are working together to restore operations. We will inform you of the news. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but security is what first. Check with your company the status of your flight. Arrival flights have been restricted and so far there have been 7 diversions to other airports, "says Aena.
This is an incident similar to the one that occurred in March 2020, when airport control was forced to divert a total of 17 flights due to the presence of this type of aircraft.
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