Suspected drones were observed near Landvetter Airport on Thursday evening, prompting the closure of the airspace for several hours. Multiple flights were canceled or diverted, and police launched a preliminary investigation classified as suspected aviation sabotage. Traffic resumed at 21:30 after police concluded the incident.
On the evening of Thursday, November 6, 2025, police were alerted to Landvetter Airport near Gothenburg following sightings of suspected drones. The alert came at 17:40, with multiple people reporting what they perceived as drones, according to police spokesperson Johan Håkansson. "We are talking to people who believe they have seen drones," he said.
The airspace was immediately closed for safety reasons, severely impacting air traffic. Flights from Munich and Frankfurt were diverted, while arrivals from Arlanda and Zürich were canceled. Several departures, including to Arlanda and Zürich, were also canceled or delayed. "Safety always comes first and the airspace is closed as long as the police are investigating," wrote Susanne Norman, operations manager at Swedavia, in a statement.
Police initiated a preliminary investigation classified as suspected aviation sabotage and collaborated with the Swedish Transport Agency and airport management. The Armed Forces were brought in to assist, with personnel on site. "We are supporting the police with what we can," said Petra Könberg, duty communications officer for the Armed Forces, without specifying details. By 21:00, the observations were not yet quality-assured, but at 21:30, Swedavia announced that traffic would resume. "The police have now informed that the incident is concluded and we are therefore planning to restart operations," Norman wrote.
Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlson (KD) commented that the government is following the situation and is in close contact with the authorities. The incident occurs amid similar drone sightings near airports in cities such as Brussels, Liège, Hannover, Copenhagen, and Oslo in recent times.
