Major European airport closed after drones spotted leaving dozens stranded

Major European airport closed after drones spotted leaving dozens stranded Josh Milton Published November 22, 2025 9:34pm Updated November 22, 2025 10:09pm Share this article via whatsappShare this article via xCopy the link to this article.Link is copiedShare this article via facebook Comment now Comments Eindhoven is one of the Netherlands’ busiest international airports (Picture: SQ Vision)

An airport in the Netherlands has been shut down after ‘multiple drones’ were spotted in the area.

Air traffic at Eindhoven Airport has been suspended and flights are being diverted, including via Rotterdam, Brussels and Weeze in Germany.

Ruben Brekelmans, the Dutch defence minister, said on X (formerly Twitter) this evening: ‘Multiple drones have been spotted at Eindhoven Airport.

‘Civilian and military air traffic has therefore been suspended. Defence’s counter-drone measures are on standby to intervene.’

Er zijn meerdere drones gesignaleerd bij luchthaven Eindhoven.Het civiele en militaire vliegverkeer is daarom opgeschort. Counter-drone middelen van Defensie staan paraat om in te grijpen. Ook politie en KMar zijn ter plaatse.Nader onderzoek loopt en waar nodig treden we op.

— Ruben Brekelmans (@DefensieMin) November 22, 2025

Brekelmans said that police and military officers are at the scene.

‘Further investigation is ongoing and we will take action where necessary,’ he added

Dozens of people have been left stranded in the departure hall, Dutch broadcaster NOS reports.

Eindhoven, in the south of the Netherlands, is used for military and civilian purposes. 

Arrival boards show no flights scheduled to land today or tomorrow, while no planes will depart until tomorrow at 6.55am local time.

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Earlier today that the Dutch defence ministry said drones were spotted last night over Volkel Air Base, about 18.6 miles from Eindhoven Airport.

Eindhoven also sees military flights carried out (Picture: Getty Images)

Royal Netherlands Air Force personnel attempted to shoot them down.

Today’s sighting comes after drones were spotted hovering above airports and naval bases in Denmark, Sweden and Germany in recent months.

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