Norwich airport shut until 1pm as air traffic control staff walk out
Passengers hit as airport closes for five hours Passengers travelling through Norwich Airport faced disruption on Friday morning after air traffic control staff took industrial action, forcing the airport to temporarily close to all flights. The shutdown began at 8am and is due to last until 1pm, with the airport advising passengers to check directly […]
1 week ago
EasyJet is axing every flight from Leeds Bradford Airport
Passengers face major changes EasyJet is set to leave Leeds Bradford Airport altogether, bringing an end to its 16-year presence at the Yorkshire airport. The airline will stop operating there from 5 January 2027. The decision means EasyJet’s remaining routes from the airport will eventually disappear, including flights to Geneva, Paris, Belfast, Barcelona, Malaga and […]
1 week ago
Bristol Airport chaos: Flights resume after runway defect strands hundreds
Flights were suspended. Hundreds of passengers were left stranded overnight after Bristol Airport suspended all flights following a defect on its runway, with departures cancelled and inbound services diverted before operations restarted on Saturday morning. What happened at Bristol Airport: The airport closed its runway shortly after 6pm on Friday and suspended operations until 8am […]
3 weeks ago
Heathrow fire closes runway and delays flights
Heathrow hit by fire disruption A Heathrow fire briefly shut one of the airport’s runways and delayed flights on Thursday evening, after a grass blaze broke out adjacent to the southern runway. London Fire Brigade said around one hectare of grassland was scorched, while a photograph shared from inside a terminal showed thick smoke billowing […]
3 weeks ago
Pilot warns of ‘flying saucer’ over UK airport as mystery disc flies past passenger jet
It is suspected of being something much less exciting The pilot of a commercial airline reported seeing a “flying saucer” as they came into land at one of the UK’s busiest airports. The incident was reported by the pilot who claimed to have seen a mystery “disc” come within around 100ft of the jet while […]
1 month ago
UK airport running low on fuel as shortage threatens flights
Holiday Plans at Risk A UK Airport is reportedly running low on fuel, sparking fears of disruption for British holidaymakers at the height of the summer getaway, according to reports. One of Europe’s busiest single-runway airports, Gatwick is a key departure point for package holidays and charter flights, and typically handles its heaviest traffic in […]
1 month ago