View attachment 11711Flights remain grounded at London Gatwick airport due to drone operations close to the airport. There is a Police operation underway to search for the drone and it's operator. Numerous flights have been diverted to other airports. Passengers are advised to contact their airline before travelling to the airport. Flights are not expected to recommence until 19:00 at the earliest. (20.12.18)
In a statement from the airport the airport said, "Gatwick Airport’s runway remains closed and all flights are currently suspended following reports of drones flying over Gatwick’s airfield last night and this morning. There is significant disruption at Gatwick today and we are prioritising the welfare of those at the airport by deploying staff into our terminals to look after people as best we can. We are working hard with our airlines to get information to passengers but would advise anyone booked onto flights from Gatwick, or meeting arriving passengers, not to travel to the airport without checking the status of the flight with their airline. We apologise for the continued inconvenience, but the safety of all passengers and staff is our first priority."
In the House of Lords this morning there has been a call for legislation to be brought forward to early in the new year to tackle the problem. It was noted that the ongoing issues with Brexit were important but drones needed to be addressed as a matter of urgency.
In a statement from the airport the airport said, "Gatwick Airport’s runway remains closed and all flights are currently suspended following reports of drones flying over Gatwick’s airfield last night and this morning. There is significant disruption at Gatwick today and we are prioritising the welfare of those at the airport by deploying staff into our terminals to look after people as best we can. We are working hard with our airlines to get information to passengers but would advise anyone booked onto flights from Gatwick, or meeting arriving passengers, not to travel to the airport without checking the status of the flight with their airline. We apologise for the continued inconvenience, but the safety of all passengers and staff is our first priority."
In the House of Lords this morning there has been a call for legislation to be brought forward to early in the new year to tackle the problem. It was noted that the ongoing issues with Brexit were important but drones needed to be addressed as a matter of urgency.
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