The airport was forced to divert 12 incoming flights to other airports because of the sighting.
Gatwick Airport had to suspend flights for more than a hour after a suspected drone was seen flying near the airfield. Gatwick Airport suspended incoming flights from landing at the airport for nearly an hour today after a suspecting drone was spotted flying near the airfield.
“These investigations have now completed and the airfield reopened at 1435. Twelve inbound aircraft were diverted to other airports during the investigation, however we expect many of these to return to London Gatwick today.”British Airways said one of its flights was affected, and it was forced to land at Stansted before refuelling and returning to Gatwick.
After the previous incident, there was criticism over the amount of time it took for the runway at the West Sussex airport to reopen.Police received 115 reports of sightings in the area, including 92 which have been confirmed as coming from “credible people”.
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