Taipei Times
Date: Jan 02, 2020
By: Shelley Shan  /  Staff reporter

A total of 12 flights that were scheduled to land at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on New Year’s Eve were turned around or redirected to Taipei International Airport (Songshan airport) and Kaohsiung International Airport, because an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) reportedly invaded the Taoyuan airport’s airspace.

A Cathay Pacific pilot at about 7pm on Tuesday reported seeing a drone flying at an altitude of 2,000 feet (610m) about 4.5 nautical miles (8.3km) from the Taoyuan airport, Taoyuan International Airport Corp (TIAC) said on Tuesday.

Fearing that the drone could compromise aviation safety, the company decided to immediately suspend landing operations, it said, adding that departures were not affected.

The company then informed the Aviation Police Bureau, as well as police in Taoyuan’s Guanyin (觀音) and Dayuan (大園) districts, who conducted an inspection of the area.    [FULL  STORY]