At least nine flights bound for London Gatwick declared emergencies after a British Airways aircraft came to a halt on the airport's runway following its landing early on Thursday, triggering widespread disruption.

Several flights have been held due a British Airways flight blocking a runway at Gatwick Airport, with emergencies declared - it has been labelled as an 'unprecedented' situation

The airline has confirmed a plane had a 'technical fault' before landing and blocking the runway at the London airport as several flights were diverted