Birmingham Airport grounds flights with ‘problem’ being investigated | UK | News

Birmingham Airport is currently organizing all flights due to an undefined problem that is currently being investigated. Real -time data show that all flights from the British base are waiting and that a “aircraft event” on the track is then directed. The track is expected to remain closed today on August 6 at 18.00, and passengers urged to consult the airlines before traveling.

In a statement, Birmingham Airport said: “After an airplane incident, the track is temporarily closed. We will already keep the passengers informed, and today they are advised to check the status of their flights before they come to the airport. We will continue to make updates when we can. “

Pictures from the stage show emergency vehicles surrounding a light aircraft that seem to have been placed in the gear.

The reports show that the plane, which looks like a beech King Air, is directed to Belfast when it declares an emergency on the flight and directed to Birmingham.

All the arrival and departures from the airport were paused until this evening.

Previously, several dozen flights were planned to leave and arrive between 18:00.

According to the website Birmingham Airport England’s seventh largest and about 11.5 million passengers in 2023.

It appeals to about 30 airlines offering more than 130 direct routes and 450 single -hand travel destinations.