(File photo)A drone seen in Evans Bay led to Wellington Airport closing airspace for 30 minutes, delaying flights. READ MORE:* Drone causes flight delays at Auckland airport* Drone scare delays Auckland Airport flights, turns out to be balloon* Wellington Airport temporarily shut down after white powder scareThe drone was seen in the Evans Bay Parade area. Flights delayed at Wellington Airport after drone spotted ...felt like a lot longer than 10 minuteshttps://t.co/Y76e1QvN1c — Annabel Young (@AyeAye111) November 11, 2018Inquiries were made and no-one was located, she said. Wellington Airport spokesman Greg Thomas said air traffic was held up because the tower spotted the drone nearby. An Air New Zealand spokeswoman said its jet fleet was unaffected, however two regional flights were delayed arriving into Wellington, and one was delayed departing.

Source: Stuff November 11, 2018 06:54 UTC