Drones again disrupt operations at Singapore Changi airport

Operations at Singapore Changi airport operations were temporarily disrupted Monday due to unauthorised drone activities and bad weather. As a precautionary measure, arrival and departure flights were carefully regulated for short periods between 20:07 and 21:07 local time, CAAS said Tuesday. In total, about 15 departures and 3 arrivals were delayed, and 87 flights were diverted. “Authorities take a serious view of errant operations of unmanned aircraft which may pose threats to aviation or endanger the personal safety of others, and will not hesitate to take enforcement action against those who contravene regulations,” CAAS says, adding that investigations into the latest event are ongoing. It is the second time that drone sightings near the airport have caused disruption at the Southeast Asian hub within a week. <br/>