The runway at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) has reopened, but delays remain, after an emergency on the tarmac involving a charter plane Saturday.Crews responded to an Eastern Airways charter flight that reportedly went off the runway at RSW. According to the Lee County Port Authority, there is no reported fire or injuries in the incident.LCPA said the flight was inbound from Cuba.It is unknown at this time how long flight operations will be delayed, as it will depend on the time required to perform safety checks, LCPA said.Passengers have told Gulf Coast News that some flights have been delayed two hours, while others have said inbound flights have been diverted.No mutual aid was required, and passengers are currently being assisted off the plane, LCPA said.The plane will then either be towed or taxi off the runway under its own power, according to LCPA. The runway has since reopened. Click here for the latest departure and arrival times for RSW.This is a developing story and will be updated.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
FORT MYERS, Fla. —
The runway at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) has reopened, but delays remain, after an emergency on the tarmac involving a charter plane Saturday.
Crews responded to an Eastern Airways charter flight that reportedly went off the runway at RSW.
According to the Lee County Port Authority, there is no reported fire or injuries in the incident.
LCPA said the flight was inbound from Cuba.
It is unknown at this time how long flight operations will be delayed, as it will depend on the time required to perform safety checks, LCPA said.
Passengers have told Gulf Coast News that some flights have been delayed two hours, while others have said inbound flights have been diverted.
No mutual aid was required, and passengers are currently being assisted off the plane, LCPA said.
The plane will then either be towed or taxi off the runway under its own power, according to LCPA.
The runway has since reopened.
Click here for the latest departure and arrival times for RSW.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.