9 Planes Declare Emergencies as Runway Is Blocked at London Gatwick
At least nine aircraft declared low-fuel emergencies as the runway stayed blocked for nearly five hours, flight tracking data showed.
- On Tuesday, a British Airways flight from Palma de Mallorca blocked the runway at London Gatwick, forcing nine other planes to declare low-fuel emergencies and divert to regional airports.
- British Airways said there was a 'technical fault' on the aircraft, while unofficial reports specified that a nose-wheel steering issue disabled the Airbus A320 during its late-night landing.
- Nine aircraft issued 'squawk' code 7700 for fuel emergencies, diverting to London Luton, London Stansted, Athens, Rome, and Agadir across the region.
- An aviation journalist initially suspected GPS jamming similar to 2024 incidents but clarified that these emergencies resulted solely from low fuel caused by the runway blockage.
- Europe observed significant Global Navigation Satellite System interference in 2024, with Spire, an aerospace and data analytics company, detecting 84 hours of disruption over six months.
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Safety concern sparks Gatwick Airport runway closure: 'small number' of inbound flights were diverted
A British Airways flight from Palma de Mallorca prompted a temporary runway closure at Gatwick Airport, after reporting a nose wheel steering issue as it approached the airport.
A total of 14 flights were diverted to alternative airports in addition to the planes that declared an emergency due to the runway blockage at Gatwick Airport (LGW).
A technical problem with British Airways' Airbus A320 has significantly affected flight operations at London Gatwick Airport.
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