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UPDATE 1 — Flights resume at Luxembourg Airport after temporary shutdown over drone activity

(Recasts throughout, changes dateline) Sept 19 (Reuters) — Authorities resumed flight operations at Luxembourg Airport on Saturday after suspending services the previous evening following the detection of "unauthorized unmanned aircraft systems", or drones, near and over the aerodrome. The airport, Luxembourg's sole international airport, said it imposed the suspension on Friday as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of passengers, airline crews, airport personnel and aircraft. The airport did not provide details on the origin of the drones or say who was operating them. While flights have resumed, some delays and disruptions could persist as airlines and airport partners work to restore normal schedules, the airport said in a notice. Luxembourg Airport, the main hub for the country's flag carrier Luxair, said it was continuing to monitor the situation in coordination with relevant authorities. (Reporting by Carlos Méndez in Mexico City; Editing by Tom Hogue) ((Carlos.Mendez@thomsonreuters.com)

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