Widespread flight disruption at Glasgow airport as runway forced to close

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWorkers at Glasgow Airport will be balloted (Andrew Milligan/PA)Glasgow airport's runway was closed for 72 minutes on Tuesday afternoon after a light aircraft experienced difficulties on landing. The incident, which occurred at 3:48 PM, led to the runway being shut until 5:00 PM, causing widespread disruption. At least seven inbound flights, including those from Heathrow, Gatwick, Faro, and Frankfurt, were diverted to Edinburgh airport, affecting an estimated 1,100 passengers. Cancellations, such as Lufthansa's return flight to Frankfurt, and significant delays to around 20 departures have occurred, with disruption expected to last for many hours. Passengers whose flights are cancelled are entitled to alternative travel and accommodation, while those with long delays are due refreshments. In fullThousands of passengers delayed or diverted after Glasgow airport closes runwayThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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