US EditionFlights to and From UK Thrown Into Chaos After Drone Sighting Shuts Down Busy Costa Blanca Airport
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The airport Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández, in Spain, was temporarily closed for almost two hours after the sighting of a drone in the vicinity of its main runway. The alert forced to suspend take-offs and landings from shortly before 9 am to about 11 pm on Monday evening 27 October, according to Spanish Airports and Air Navigation TE MAY INTEREST: VIDEO What was the balance? They catch fire that caused alarm at India airport TODAY There were …
Spain's Alicante-Elche airport reopens after drone closure Spain's Alicante-Elche airport reopens after a two-hour closure due to a drone, causing delays for thousands of passengers. Ten international flights were diverted to other airports.
On the evening of October 27, Alicante airport in Spain suspended the reception and departure of aircraft. An unknown drone was spotted above the runway.
Flights diverted as drone sighting shuts down Alicante-Elche airport
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernàndez Airport became the latest in Spain to suspend operations after drones were reported in its airspace on 27 October 2025. Flights were suspended for nearly two hours after air traffic controllers detected at least one drone near the airport perimeter. As a safety measure, all departing flights were cancelled and nine incoming planes – from London, Manchester, Newcastle, Durham and Frankfurt – were diverted to Valenc…
Alicante-Elche airport was closed for several hours on Monday evening due to a drone flying near the runway. Both departures and arrivals were suspended at around 9:30 p.m. local time. Six flights to Alicante were diverted, five landed in Valencia and one in Murcia. Airport operator AENA said the airport had been closed for safety reasons only until the situation could be fully assessed. The Spanish Guardia Civil has opened an investigation. Aut…
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