Jersey Airport recorded severe disruption to air traffic for the second consecutive evening due to unauthorised drone activity near the runway. On Saturday evening, airport management announced that interference in the protected airspace forced the suspension and cancellation of all scheduled evening inbound flights to the island.

As reported by the British broadcaster BBC News, local police have launched a formal investigation to identify the operators of the devices. Inspector Rob McCallum clarified that two or three drones entered the restricted area, specifying, however, that at present the incident is not linked to any terrorist origin, despite constituting a serious violation.

The temporary closure of the airport caused significant disruption to numerous travellers and local entities, including the Jersey RFC team, which was stranded in Southampton incurring heavy unexpected costs, while other flights were diverted to alternative airports such as Paris. Residents and businesses on the island expressed strong frustration over the uncertainty caused to travel connections.

Jersey's Chief Minister, Lyndon Farnham, warned that flying drones near an airport is not a harmless prank and that the perpetrators will face criminal consequences. The local government is cooperating with United Kingdom authorities to acquire supplementary operational tools and dedicated anti-drone technology.