Gatwick passengers face delays as BA Boeing jet stops on runway with ‘hot brakes’
Major disruption and delays have been reported at Gatwick Airport after it was forced to close its runway.
A British Airways plane, bound for Vancouver, was described by the major London airport as being stuck on the runway due to “having hot brakes”, leading to a “number of flights” being diverted.
The Boeing 777-200ER remained on the tarmac, blocking the runway for some time after the incident.
A London Gatwick spokesperson said: “The main runway was closed for a short time today (28 June) 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 number of flights were diverted. The runway is now open and operating as normal.”
This is a breaking news story and is being updated.
