Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on October 6, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
A drone sighting at Oslo Airport led to a temporary halt in landings, reflecting ongoing challenges in European aviation. No aircraft were diverted.
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Norway's Oslo Airport temporarily paused one or several landings early on Monday after a report of a drone sighting near the airport, its operator Avinor said.
"One or more aircraft waited in the air until the situation was clarified. No aircraft departed for alternative airports," an Avinor spokesperson said.
The Norwegian news agency cited police as saying they had received a report around midnight that a Norwegian Air pilot thought he saw three to five drones during an approach to the airport.
Avinor said there had been no further disruptions to air traffic.
NTB reported, citing police, that the observation remained unverified.
European aviation has been repeatedly thrown into chaos in recent weeks by drone sightings and air incursions, including at airports in Copenhagen, Oslo and Munich.
(Reporting by Anna Ringstrom; Editing by Kim Coghill )
Air traffic control is a service provided to manage the safe and orderly flow of air traffic in the airspace and at airports.
A drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can be remotely controlled or fly autonomously using software-controlled flight plans.
Avinor is a state-owned company responsible for operating airports and air navigation services in Norway.
Verified drone sightings are crucial for ensuring the safety of air traffic and preventing potential accidents or disruptions.
Drone sightings can lead to temporary disruptions in air traffic, affecting flight schedules and passenger safety.
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