Dozens of flights at Gatwick airport are delayed after fire alarm in South terminal sparked evacuation - with holidaymakers 'stuck on the runway waiting to take off'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Dozens of flights at Gatwick airport are delayed after fire alarm in South terminal sparked evacuation - with holidaymakers 'stuck on the runway waiting to take off'

Daily Mail  

Dozens of flights have been delayed at Gatwick airport after a fire alarm triggered an evacuation of the South terminal. Social media posts showed chaotic scenes from the UK's second busiest airport as thousands of confused passengers waited outside the terminal. Social media posts showed chaotic scenes from the UK's second busiest airport as thousands of confused passengers waited outside the terminal Once the situation was resolved, passengers faced further heartache today as the chaos meant they faced delays waiting to take off to their holiday destinations Keven Edgar on his delayed flight to Antigua waiting to take off. In a statement they said: 'London Gatwick's South Terminal Departure Lounge was evacuated for a short time this morning due to a fire alarm activation.

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Grovelling £5m-a-year Heathrow boss apologises for airport carnage but says he's NOT to blame and 'we can't guard ourselves 100%' - as first plane finally lands but chaos could go on for DAYS
4 days, 21 hours ago

Grovelling £5m-a-year Heathrow boss apologises for airport carnage but says he's NOT to blame and 'we can't guard ourselves 100%' - as first plane finally lands but chaos could go on for DAYS

Daily Mail  

Have you been affected by the chaos? The west London airport initially announced it would be closed until 11.59pm but later said repatriation flights and a handful of British Airways long-haul flights would resume Friday evening. As Heathrow shut down sparking worldwide travel carnage: A Virgin Atlantic aircraft arrives at Heathrow after being repositioned from London Gatwick Thomas Woldbye described …

London’s Heathrow Airport fire: Counter-terror police called in for probe, says report
5 days, 3 hours ago

London’s Heathrow Airport fire: Counter-terror police called in for probe, says report

Firstpost  

While the Metropolitan Police Force said on Friday that there are “no indications of foul play” at the moment, the Counter Terrorism Command was leading the investigation to “retain an open mind” This frame grab taken from a UGC video shot and posted on X on March 21, 2025 by @chrisjbrogan shows smoke billowing from a fire at a neighborhood …

Heathrow Airport closes for the day after a fire knocks out power, disrupting hundreds of flights
5 days, 10 hours ago

Heathrow Airport closes for the day after a fire knocks out power, disrupting hundreds of flights

Live Mint  

LONDON — Britain’s Heathrow Airport closed for the full day Friday after an electrical substation fire knocked out its power, disrupting flights for hundreds of thousands of passengers at one of Europe's biggest travel hubs. “To maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues, we have no choice but to close Heathrow” for the full day Friday, the airport’s statement …

Fire shuts down London’s Heathrow Airport, disrupting global travel
5 days, 16 hours ago

Fire shuts down London’s Heathrow Airport, disrupting global travel

LA Times  

A fire occurred at the North Hyde electrical substation Thursday night and lead to a closure of nearby Heathrow Airport in London on Friday. The first plane landed at Heathrow Airport late Friday, about 18 hours after an inferno at an electrical substation caused a power outage that shuttered Europe’s busiest air travel hub. Fire under control but impact to …

Heathrow Airport News: Passengers face delays after car catches fire inside tunnel - latest update on Terminals 2 and 3
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Heathrow Airport News: Passengers face delays after car catches fire inside tunnel - latest update on Terminals 2 and 3

Live Mint  

Heathrow Airport News: Passengers travelling to the Heathrow Airport in UK, on Monday, March 10, have been warned to expect severe delays after a car burst into flames in a tunnel close to the airport terminal. ‘Congestion around airport’ The Heathrow Airport recently posted that access to Terminals 2 and 3, which was earlier restricted, as now been resolved. Earlier, …

Inside Gatwick’s security protocol: How the bomb scare and evacuation unfolded
4 months ago

Inside Gatwick’s security protocol: How the bomb scare and evacuation unfolded

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “When they did they weren’t happy with what they saw.” Pictures of the suspect package were sent to the Army’s …

Gatwick airport evacuation wrecks journey plans for tens of thousands of passengers
4 months ago

Gatwick airport evacuation wrecks journey plans for tens of thousands of passengers

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. North Terminal – the main base for easyJet, Emirates and Tui – continued to operate but many passengers faced severe …

London Gatwick airport terminal reopens after bomb scare
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4 months ago

London Gatwick airport terminal reopens after bomb scare

Deccan Chronicle  

London: London’s Gatwick Airport reopened its South terminal after police cleared a security alert that had disrupted traffic at the second-biggest UK hub for several hours. The South terminal was evacuated earlier in the day, with Sussex police establishing a security cordon in the terminal following discovery of a “suspected prohibited item in luggage.” Police said they were called at …

Bomb disposal squad tackles 'security incident' at UK's Gatwick Airport
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4 months ago

Bomb disposal squad tackles 'security incident' at UK's Gatwick Airport

Deccan Chronicle  

LONDON: A bomb disposal squad was deployed as a precaution to the South Terminal of Gatwick Airport after it was evacuated and shut down on Friday morning following a security incident triggered by a suspect item in a piece of luggage. The incident caused severe disruption at the busy airport's South Terminal, while the North Terminal of Gatwick Airport remained …

Gatwick Airport security incident delays flights and shuts roads with severe disruption to passengers
4 months ago

Gatwick Airport security incident delays flights and shuts roads with severe disruption to passengers

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gatwick Airport has evacuated “a large part” of the south terminal following the discovery of a …

London airport terminal reopens hours after bomb scare prompted evacuation
4 months ago

London airport terminal reopens hours after bomb scare prompted evacuation

Firstpost  

Airport authorities said that they have evacuated people from the building which, the police say, has caused massive traffic disruptions in the area London’s Gatwick Airport said it is reopening its south terminal after police resolved a security alert triggered when a suspicious item was found in a passenger’s luggage. The earlier security alert has now been resolved and cleared …

London Gatwick's Airport South Terminal evacuated, explosive disposal team rushed
4 months ago

London Gatwick's Airport South Terminal evacuated, explosive disposal team rushed

Hindustan Times  

London's Gatwick Airport evacuated part of its South Terminal on Friday as authorities dispatched an explosive ordnance disposal team. The British Police said that it carried out a controlled explosion near the U.S. embassy in south London after discovering a suspect package. "We can confirm that the 'loud bang' reported in the area a short time ago was a controlled …

London’s Gatwick Airport re-opens its South Terminal after a suspicious package triggers an alert
4 months ago

London’s Gatwick Airport re-opens its South Terminal after a suspicious package triggers an alert

Associated Press  

LONDON — A security alert at London’s Gatwick Airport delayed dozens of flights and left arriving passengers scrambling for alternative ways to get home after authorities evacuated one terminal and shut the airport train station for more than four hours on Friday. Authorities evacuated the airport’s south terminal after police were called to investigate a “suspected prohibited item” found in …

London’s Gatwick airport reopens terminal after security alert
4 months ago

London’s Gatwick airport reopens terminal after security alert

Al Jazeera  

Police sent an explosives disposal team to deal with a ‘suspected prohibited item’ that was discovered in luggage. London’s Gatwick airport has reponed a terminal after a security alert earlier forced its evacuation, causing travel disruption for thousands of people. Police sent an explosives disposal team to deal with a “suspected prohibited item” discovered in luggage at the airport’s south …

London airport terminal reopened after being evacuated due to security incident
4 months ago

London airport terminal reopened after being evacuated due to security incident

India Today  

London's Gatwick Airport reopened its South terminal on Friday after a security alert earlier in the day forced its evacuation and caused travel disruption for thousands of flyers who were forced to wait outside the airport. Hundreds of flights scheduled to land or take off were delayed due to the incident, with authorities confirming that flyers would be restricted from …

London's Gatwick Airport on high alert, police evacuate terminal due to suspicious item| VIDEO
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4 months ago

London's Gatwick Airport on high alert, police evacuate terminal due to suspicious item| VIDEO

India TV News  

London: London's Gatwick Airport, the second busiest in Britain, evacuated a large part of a terminal as a precaution due to a security incident, the airport said on X on Friday. The airport said part of its South Terminal, one of two, had been evacuated while it investigates the incident, adding that passengers were currently being prevented from entering the …

Air passengers told to go home if flight cancelled following global IT outage
8 months ago

Air passengers told to go home if flight cancelled following global IT outage

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ryanair, which said it was “forced to cancel a …

Travel chaos at Gatwick as British Airways plane blocks runway for 50 minutes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Travel chaos at Gatwick as British Airways plane blocks runway for 50 minutes

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sixteen flights have been diverted and dozens more are likely to be heavily delayed or cancelled …

‘Disgraceful’: Kids sleep on airport floor as flights delayed by snow
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Disgraceful’: Kids sleep on airport floor as flights delayed by snow

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Derek Hills, meanwhile, waited at Bristol airport for three hours after his easyJet flight from Milan to Gatwick was diverted …

Cancelled trains and flight delays as Gatwick’s South Terminal reopens
2 years, 11 months ago

Cancelled trains and flight delays as Gatwick’s South Terminal reopens

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Flights and passenger numbers at Gatwick have almost doubled over the weekend as the airlines’ summer schedules begin and the …

Gatwick flight delays: Passengers hit with long waits and crowding after airport suspends flights
5 years, 8 months ago

Gatwick flight delays: Passengers hit with long waits and crowding after airport suspends flights

The Independent  

✕ Close Gatwick suspends all flights as airport hit by ‘traffic control systems issue’ Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gatwick Airport …

Gatwick: chaos after runway closed for two hours due to ‘air traffic control systems issue’
5 years, 8 months ago

Gatwick: chaos after runway closed for two hours due to ‘air traffic control systems issue’

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Britain’s second-busiest airport has re-opened after all flights were suspended for two hours “due to an …

All flights at Gatwick Airport suspended for hours due to air-traffic control breakdown
5 years, 8 months ago

All flights at Gatwick Airport suspended for hours due to air-traffic control breakdown

Daily Mail  

Passengers are facing delays of several hours after all flights at Gatwick Airport were suspended due to an 'air-traffic control breakdown' this afternoon. Jacqui Yule also posted a picture from the runway The issue was reported at around 6pm today, bringing Britain's second-busiest airport to a grinding halt On its Twitter page, the airport announced: 'Due to an air traffic …

Gatwick airport reopens fully but some passengers are STILL struggling to get home for Christmas
6 years, 3 months ago

Gatwick airport reopens fully but some passengers are STILL struggling to get home for Christmas

Daily Mail  

Gatwick Airport today told beleaguered passengers looking to get away for Christmas that the runway is open with a full schedule running. More than 140,000 people suffered as a drone brought the airport to a standstill last week, forcing the cancellation and delay of over 1,000 flights. Passengers at Gatwick airport waiting for their flights on Friday More than 140,000 …

Gatwick Airport opens runway for 'limited number' of flights as delays and disruption continue
6 years, 3 months ago

Gatwick Airport opens runway for 'limited number' of flights as delays and disruption continue

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We are currently working with airlines and air traffic controllers to introduce a limited number of flights over the coming …

Gatwick Airport delays: Tens of thousands more passengers to be affected on second day of closure
6 years, 3 months ago

Gatwick Airport delays: Tens of thousands more passengers to be affected on second day of closure

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tens of thousands more passengers are set to join the ranks of the 100,000-plus travellers whose …

Heathrow's Terminal 4 evacuated as fire alarms spark chaos at airport
7 years, 8 months ago

Heathrow's Terminal 4 evacuated as fire alarms spark chaos at airport

The Independent  

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Heathrow airport in chaos after fire alarm triggers Terminal 3 evacuation
7 years, 8 months ago

Heathrow airport in chaos after fire alarm triggers Terminal 3 evacuation

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of passengers at Britain’s busiest airport faced delays and disruption after a fire alarm was …

Gatwick delays: Airline passengers face cancellations, diversions and delays in London, Paris and Stockholm
8 years, 9 months ago

Gatwick delays: Airline passengers face cancellations, diversions and delays in London, Paris and Stockholm

The Independent  

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London’s airports top list for most delayed flights in Britain
9 years ago

London’s airports top list for most delayed flights in Britain

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “However, punctuality was the worst of any summer period since 2010 - something we …

Terminal evacuated at Gatwick airport in London after security scare
9 years, 4 months ago

Terminal evacuated at Gatwick airport in London after security scare

Firstpost  

Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal in London was evacuated “for the protection of the public” on Saturday after a suspicious item was found, the media reported. London: Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal in London was evacuated “for the protection of the public” on Saturday after a suspicious item was found, the media reported. A spokesperson for Sussex Police told The Independent that …

Gatwick forced to close runway as Air China flight makes emergency landing
10 years, 6 months ago

Gatwick forced to close runway as Air China flight makes emergency landing

Daily Mail  

The flight, owned by China's biggest airline, landed safely two hours later Gatwick airport was forced to close its only runway for 20 minutes on Sunday while an Air China flight performed an emergency landing. Planes arriving and departing from the West Sussex airport were delayed after pilots discovered a fault with the plane's landing gear on board flight CA852 …

Overnight delays as Gatwick passengers hit by fog and maintenance work
12 years, 9 months ago

Overnight delays as Gatwick passengers hit by fog and maintenance work

Daily Mail  

Overnight delays as Gatwick passengers hit by fog and maintenance work Around 1,500 airline passengers faced disruption to their travel plans overnight after they were diverted away from Gatwick Airport due to fog and maintenance work. Engineers were carrying out planned maintenance work to the airport's main runway overnight, leaving just the second landing strip open. Delays: Gatwick was forced …

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