Leeds Bradford Airport incident: Delays and cancellations to flights as firefighters sent to plane on runway
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An inbound Ryanair flight experiencing difficulties while landing and the Airport's on-site firefighters were called out to help.
Four flights were diverted to nearby airports while the plane remained on the runway.
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Several flights have been delayed, including the 12.15pm Ryanair flight to Faro, the 1.25pm Jet2 flight to Paris and the 1.30pm flybe plane to Belfast City.
One passenger, Matthew Beedham, said his flight to Amsterdam was unable to land and was diverted to Manchester Airport to refuel. The flight has now been cancelled.
"Planes moving on the ground," he later said.
"It's very busy behind security. Lots of delays and cancellations."
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The runway is now open but delays to flights remain.
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Delays and cancellations to flights at Leeds Bradford Airport as plane ‘stuck on runway’
Statement from Leeds Bradford Airport confirms plane had difficulty landing
A spokesperson for Leeds Bradford Airport has confirmed that firefighters were sent to the runway.
An inbound Ryanair flight experienced difficulties landing and four flights were diverted while firefighters assisted the flight.
The LBA spoksperson said: “Our on-site fire operations attended the runway to support an inbound Ryanair flight experiencing difficulties upon landing.
“Passenger safety is our biggest priority and our team acted promptly to manage the incident.
“As part of this we took the decision to divert four flights to nearby airports while we assisted the flight. All passengers disembarked safely, and operations have returned to normal.”
Major delays and cancellations to flights
Several flights have been delayed, including the 12.15pm Ryanair flight to Faro, the 1.25pm Jet2 flight to Paris and the 1.30pm flybe plane to Belfast City.
Delays and cancellations to flights as plane ‘stuck on runway’
There are major delays and cancellations at Leeds Bradford Airport following reports that a plane wa
Several flights have been delayed, including the 12.15pm Ryanair flight to Faro, the 1.25pm Jet2 flight to Paris and the 1.30pm flybe plane to Belfast City.
One passenger, Matthew Beedham, said that a Ryanair flight was blocking the runway after its “tyre blew out”.
His flight to Amsterdam was unable to land and was diverted to Manchester Airport to refuel. The flight has now been cancelled.
“Planes moving on the ground,” he later said.
“It’s very busy behind security. Lots of delays and cancellations.”
We have contacted Leeds Bradford Airport for more information on this breaking incident.
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