Flights disrupted after 'illegal and persistent' drone activity near airport
Flights disrupted after 'illegal and persistent' drone activity near airport

Flights have been disrupted at Jersey Airport due to the unlawful operation of drones in the vicinity on Saturday evening, the airport and the island's chief minister have said.

States of Jersey Police said in an earlier statement there had been a "multi-agency response" to reports of multiple drones operating close to the airport on Friday evening.

It said the first report was received at around 8.20pm on Friday, with reported drone activity continuing until about 10.30pm.