Birmingham Airport emergency landing: Passengers warned to expect residual delays after runway reopens
Birmingham Airport has warned of residual delays today after an emergency landing of a small plane caused its runway to close for several hours yesterday.
The Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, with three people on board, was heading to Belfast yesterday afternoon (August 6) when it experienced issues with its landing gear and turned back to Birmingham for a bumpy landing.
Dozens of flights both to and from the airport were cancelled or delayed, causing disruption for thousands of passengers in Birmingham, across the UK and internationally.
Some passengers reported problems in accessing flights back to the airport, with a backlog of flights into and out of Birmingham.
The incident is being investigated by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.
A message on the airport's website this morning said: "Birmingham Airport is operating to its normal schedule today however there may be a few delays as we return to normal operations following yesterday's temporary runway closure. All passengers should check with their airline or on the arrivals/departures pages for accurate updates."
A spokesperson said: "All passengers must check flight details with their airlines and follow advice issued by them.
"We understand the frustration and apologise for the disruption this has caused.
"Our teams have worked as quickly as possible, in line with strict protocols which must be followed to ensure a safe reopening of the runway following a prolonged closure."
