As of 10:30 a.m.
The Federal Police evacuated the security area of the terminals at Cologne/Bonn Airport at around 6:30 a.m. this morning as a precautionary measure. The reason for this measure was a temporary technical malfunction at the security checkpoint during the introduction phase of new technology. As a result, approximately 800 passengers who were in the security area had to leave it in accordance with regulations in order to undergo a new security check. Access to the security area was temporarily closed during the measure. After the measure was completed, regular operations resumed at around 9:30 a.m. Access to the security area was reopened. The restart is causing delays in procedures and departures, with one departure cancelled. The situation in the terminals remained calm and was managed by staff on site. Passengers were kept informed in the terminals. Flight operations were not suspended during the measure. Landings took place as scheduled.
The airport apologises for the inconvenience and asks affected passengers for their understanding.
