Flights Resume at London’s Gatwick Airport After Drones Caused a Temporary Closure

(LONDON) — Flights resumed at London's Gatwick Airport on Friday morning after drones sparked the shutdown of the airfield for more than 24 hours, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded or delayed during the busy holiday season.

The airport said in a statement at 6:14 a.m. (1:14 a.m. EST) that "Gatwick's runway is currently available and a limited number of aircraft are scheduled for departure and arrival.

(LONDON) — Flights resumed at London's Gatwick Airport on Friday morning after drones sparked the shutdown of the airfield for more than 24 hours, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded or delayed during the busy holiday season. The airport said in a statement at 6:14 a.m. (1:14 a.m. EST) that "Gatwick's runway is currently available and a limited number of aircraft are scheduled for departure and arrival.