Air traffic involving flights from the UK to Spain is disrupted after an unidentified drone is reported close to the runway at Malaga Airport. The aircraft are diverted after the drone is spotted near runway 12 at around 9pm, according to reports.
The disruption affects incoming flights from multiple UK locations, including London, Birmingham and Bristol, as well as flights from Cork, the outlet reports. The coverage focuses on the immediate operational impact—diverted arrivals linked to the presence of the drone near the airfield—while providing limited detail on how the drone is ultimately handled or confirmed.
Across the available accounts, there is agreement on the core elements: the location (Malaga Airport), the general time (around 9pm), the runway area (near runway 12), and that UK-linked flights divert as a precaution. No further confirmed information about ownership, intent, or the drone’s status is provided in the supplied reports.
