Fights at East Midlands Airport had been prevented from taking off after a aircraft carried out a miraculous emergency touchdown on a burst tyre.
The TUI flight was diverted mid-air after it took off from Birmingham Airport on Monday.
The aircraft landed with all of the passengers evacuated safely however it’s now blocking the runway on the Leicestershire terminal.
Different planes hoping to land had been diverted to close by Birmingham Airport.
Some passengers complained on social media of being caught on the tarmac for greater than an hour as airport employees attempt to remedy the problem.
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The Inrix visitors and journey service reported: ‘Reside flight knowledge reveals arriving planes circling away from the airport and no departures can at the moment take off till the aircraft on the runway is moved.
‘4 planes have now been diverted to Birmingham. Examine your flight earlier than travelling to the airport.’
Of their newest replace, East Midlands Airport mentioned: ‘Following an earlier plane incident, our runway is now totally operational.
‘We advise checking together with your airline for up-to-date data regarding your flight.
‘We gained’t be including any additional updates. Thanks for studying.’
They beforehand mentioned: ‘We now have accepted a diverted TUI plane from Birmingham Airport after it declared an emergency with a punctured tyre.’
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