Flights at Majorca Airport were thrown into chaos on Tuesday evening after a drone was spotted in the airspace, forcing a temporary suspension of all operations. The incident began around 6pm UK time, leaving passengers staring at delayed departures boards as planes were unable to take off or land.
Several flights were diverted to other airports, including a service from Gatwick which was listed as delayed, suggesting it may have been turned away from landing. FlightRadar24 reported that operations at Palma de Mallorca Airport were suspended due to the drone.
The disruption lasted approximately 30 minutes, with planes able to touch down safely again at around 6:30pm UK time. Authorities are investigating the incident, but no further details have been released.
