Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on November 6, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Flights to Brussels Airport were diverted due to unconfirmed drone sightings, prompting emergency responses and raising security concerns.
(Reuters) -Flights bound for Brussels Airport were held or diverted late Thursday, according to flight tracking site Flightradar24, which cited unconfirmed reports of renewed drone sightings.
Reuters has not independently verified the drone reports.
Belgium had called an emergency meeting of key government ministers and security chiefs for Thursday after drone sightings forced closures of airports and a military air base on Tuesday evening in what the defence minister called a coordinated attack.
(Reporting by Anusha Shah in Bengaluru, Editing by Franklin Paul)
Air travel refers to the act of traveling by aircraft, which includes commercial flights, private flights, and cargo flights. It is a primary mode of transportation for long distances.
Emergency response measures are actions taken to manage and mitigate the impact of emergencies, such as natural disasters or security threats, ensuring safety and security for affected individuals.
A coordinated attack is a planned and executed operation involving multiple individuals or groups working together to achieve a specific objective, often related to security breaches or terrorism.
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