The runway at Gatwick Airport has reopened after flights were grounded due to an issue with an aircraft which was stuck.
All flights were grounded for a period on Friday afternoon (4 September) with the runway shut due to what the airport described as “a technical issue.”
A London Gatwick spokesperson said: “The runway was closed for 50 minutes this afternoon (Friday 4 September) due to a technical issue with a departing aircraft.
“The aircraft was towed from the runway, which reopened shortly afterwards following a full safety inspection.
“As always, safety and security is our number one priority.”
The issue is believed to be connected to the landing gear of a Boeing 787 aircraft from Norse Atlantic Airways.
Passengers are advised to travel to the airport as normal and check with their airlines for any disruption.
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