78 m. ago Flight chaos as runway problems force major UK airport to shut down overnight

Hundreds of flights were grounded for hours and thousands of passengers impacted after the incident left planes unable to take off or land at the well-known UK airport

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7 h. ago Moment planes forced to stop landing at Leeds Bradford Airport after runway problems

This is the moment planes were forced to stop landing at Leeds Bradford Airport after runway problems caused the airport to close.

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8 h. ago UK airport closes overnight after 'unforeseen issue with the runway'

Travellers were told to check with their airlines

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11 h. ago Leeds Bradford Airport runway repaired after overnight closure

A statement on the airport website said work had finished and the runway was expected to reopen at 6am on Saturday.

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16 h. ago Leeds Bradford Airport LIVE: Passengers to be diverted as UK airport closes

Leeds Bradford Airport's online arrival board lists cancellations to some incoming flights - so passengers heading for or taking off from the Ryanair hub should check before they travel

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16 h. ago Runway problem forces closure of major UK airport with flights scrapped and passengers warned

Passengers have been told to check with their airlines, with the airport's online arrival board listing cancellations to some incoming flights.

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18 h. ago Leeds Bradford Airport closes due to 'unforeseen issue with the runway' as flights cancelled

The airport is set to reopen tomorrow morning - with flights cancelled and diverted

Transport

2 d. ago London Heathrow’s third runway moves one step closer to opening under £29billion masterplan

THE UK's busiest airport has moved one step closer to opening their third runway under the Government's mega £29billion expansion plans. The major new upgrade is set to be operational in the next 10 years. The Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has launched a process to fast-track the new third runway at Heathrow. Heidi introduced the promised review of the...

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3 d. ago Airport mystery as plane SKIDS off runway but pilot is nowhere to be found

Airport officials were left facing a real 'mystery' after discovering a plane that had veered off the runway onto a patch of grass, and the pilot was nowhere to be seen

Politics

5 d. ago Two dead in horror plane crash as expert opens up on number of them this year

EXCLUSIVE: An aviation expert has spoken out about why there seems to be an increase in plane crashes this year, after a cargo plane skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport

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5 d. ago Hong Kong: two killed after cargo plane veers off runway into sea while landing

Authorities say Emirates plane collided with patrol vehicle, taking it with it as it ditched in seaTwo people were killed in Hong Kong on Monday after a cargo plane hit a ground vehicle while trying to land and skidded off the runway into the sea.The Emirates airlines plane had flown in to Hong Kong international airport from Dubai at about 4am, when it veered off the runway and crashed through a fence, according to airport officials. It then collided with the security patrol car, taking the vehicle with it as it ditched into the sea. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Two dead after Hong Kong cargo plane skids off runway into sea

A vehicle was also dragged into the water after the aircraft skidded off the runway

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5 d. ago Hong Kong plane crash: Two dead as cargo plane skids off runway and crashes into security vehicle

Two airport security staff killed after a cargo plane skids off runway on landing, collides with their security patrol vehicle and pushes it into the sea

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5 d. ago Two dead as Hong Kong cargo plane splits in half after skidding off runway and slamming into ground vehicle

All four crew members on board the plane have survived and were taken to hospital

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5 d. ago Hong Kong airport tragedy as plane skids off runway and crashes into sea

A cargo aircraft has crashed into the sea after skidding off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport during landing, leaving two people dead

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5 d. ago Two dead after plane runs off runway and ploughs into ground

The incident took place at around 4am local time ,with the Emirates flight EK9788 reported to have struck a ground vehicle in the process.

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5 d. ago Hong Kong: two people reported killed after cargo plane skids off airport runway

The northern runway at the airport was closed after the incident, Hong Kong International Airport saidA cargo plane has skidded off the runway into the sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport, the city’s airport operator said on Monday, with two people reportedly confirmed dead.The northern runway at the airport was closed after the incident, Hong Kong International Airport said, adding the south and central runways would continue to operate. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Budget airliner 'almost falls into sea' at 300mph just moments after taking off from Italian holiday hotspot

The Air Arabia flight began falling through the sky ten seconds after its wheels left the airport runway in Sicily

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7 d. ago Budget airliner almost dives into SEA skimming just 200ft above the water in horror take off from holiday airport

A BUDGET airliner narrowly escaped hurtling into the ocean at 300mph just moments after take off from an Italian holiday island. The Air Arabia flight suddenly dipped and began falling through the sky just 11 seconds after its wheels left the runway at Catania Airport in Sicily. The plane - an Airbus A320 - sank...

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1 week ago Inside aviation's 'deadliest year': Experts reveal what has caused a succession of aircraft disasters in 2025

In December, 179 people were killed when a passenger plane landing in South Korea skidded off the runway at Muan International Airport. It began a succession of air disasters in 2025.

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