This morning a British Airways flight (BA2272) from JFK New York experienced a deflated mid...

Published: 2:19 pm October 13, 2022
Updated: 2:19 pm October 13, 2022
Gatwick Runway Closed This Morning  After A Plane Reported A Deflated Tyre In Flight

This morning a British Airways flight (BA2272) from JFK New York experienced a deflated mid flight.

Gatwick Airport spokesperson  said: “Gatwick’s main runway was closed for 19 minutes from 0742 this morning due to a British Airways flight (BA2272) from JFK (New York) experiencing a deflated tyre. The runway has since reopened and flights are operating as normal.”

The aircraft landed and taxied to the stand where passengers disembarked as normal.

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