Thousands of airline passengers on flights to and from Gatwick airport are suffering disruption after the runway was closed following an problem with a departing British Airways plane
Thousands of airline passengers on flights to and from Gatwick airport are suffering disruption after the runway was closed following a problem with a departing British Airways plane. Flightradar24 reported the closure of the runway at 12.53pm and stated at 1.14pm it had reopened. A Gatwick airport spokesperson said: “The main runway was closed for a short time today due to a departing aircraft having hot brakes.
“Safety is our top priority and the dedicated airport fire service swiftly attended to support the aircraft.A British Airways spokesperson said: “Our pilots took the precautionary decision to cancel take-off due to a technical issue.We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues.