6 d. ago How Birmingham Airport closure sparked air travel chaos across Europe

Birmingham Airport shut its runway after an “incident with a light aircraft” on Wednesday (6 August), resulting in all flights being suspended until the runway opened later that day.

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6 d. ago Birmingham Airport latest: Thousands of passengers still disrupted after plane’s emergency landing closes runway

Further flights on Thursday grounded or heavily delayed after ‘aircraft incident’

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7 d. ago Birmingham Airport flights grounded until 8pm after emergency landing

One person from the aircraft suffered minor injuries from the incident, which occurred at around 1.40pm on Wednesday.

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7 d. ago Full list of Birmingham Airport cancelled flights after runway closed following emergency landing

Operations were suspended after the runway was closed following an 'aircraft incident'

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7 d. ago Birmingham airport closes runway after emergency landing by light aircraft

All flights temporarily grounded as three people are treated at the scene, one with minor injuriesBirmingham airport has temporarily closed its runway and grounded all flights after a light aircraft made an emergency landing.Three people from the aircraft were treated at the scene, one of whom suffered minor injuries in the incident, which occurred at about 1.40pm on Wednesday, West Midlands police said. West Midlands ambulance service also attended the scene. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago What are passengers’ rights as Birmingham Airport closes runway after ‘aircraft incident’

What passengers need to know about rescheduled flights, compensation and onward travel plans following Birmingham Airport runway closure

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7 d. ago What has happened at Birmingham Airport? Everything we know as runway closed after 'aircraft incident'

Everything we know as the runway at Birmingham Airport is closed - including full list of diverted flights

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7 d. ago Birmingham airport holds all flights as runway closed after ‘aircraft incident’

One person injured after small aircraft made emergency landing, West Midlands police sayAll flights at Birmingham airport are on hold with the runway temporarily closed following an “aircraft incident”.The airport first shared details of the incident shortly after 2.40pm on Wednesday. Details of what kind of aircraft was involved have not yet been disclosed. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Birmingham Airport latest: Runway shut and flights halted after ‘aircraft incident’

The runway is temporarily closed

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7 d. ago LIVE: Birmingham Airport closes runway after 'aircraft incident' as all flights held

Passengers have been urged to check with their airline before travelling

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7 d. ago Major UK airport runway shut this afternoon after 'aircraft incident' as passengers warned

In an update the airport warned all travellers flying later today to check with airlines before coming to the airport

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7 d. ago Birmingham Airport shut down over 'incident' as flights put on hold

A number of planes have been diverted from the West Midlands airport, while others have been diverted. At 2.48pm, Birmingham Airport's official Twitter account announced that its runway was closed

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3 w. ago Four face 2027 trial over alleged Palestine Action aircraft damage

About £7 million worth of damage was caused to the aircraft at RAF Brize Norton in an incident alleged to have a ‘terrorist connection’.

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