Munich airport reopens after overnight closure due to drone sightings, Reuters witness says

A general view of the Munich International Airport in Germany, February 16, 2023. REUTERS/Leonhard Simon

BERLIN (Reuters) -Munich airport reopened on Friday morning after being closed overnight due to drone sightings, a Reuters witness said.

Flights had been halted after drone sightings on Thursday evening, leading to the cancellation of dozens of flights and disrupting travel for nearly 3,000 passengers.

(Reporting by Ayhan Uyanik; Writing by Kirsti Knolle; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)