Gatwick Airport Incident Today: What We Know as Flights Divert, Declare Emergency

Reports indicate that an aircraft, believed to be a British Airways flight, came to a stop on the runway, temporarily disrupting airport operations

At least 10 aircraft in the London area declared emergencies by transmitting the 7700 squawk code following an incident at Gatwick Airport, according to flight-tracking data.

The exact nature of the incident has not been confirmed.

A number of flights bound for Gatwick were placed into holding patterns or diverted to other airports while the situation was dealt with.

Reports indicate that an aircraft, believed to be a British Airways flight, came to a stop on the runway, temporarily disrupting airport operations. The aircraft is now understood to have cleared the runway, although delays are continuing.

The reason the aircraft stopped on the runway has not yet been confirmed.

Airport authorities have not yet released details of the incident. Flights to and from Gatwick may continue to experience delays while normal operations resume.

This is a Breaking Story and will be updated soon