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Belfast International Airport flights disrupted by damaged plane Belfast International Airport flights disrupted by damaged plane
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There is still significant disruption at Belfast International Airport because of a damaged cargo plane stuck at the junction of its runways.There is still significant disruption at Belfast International Airport because of a damaged cargo plane stuck at the junction of its runways.
The aircraft landed shortly before 06:00 BST. It has not yet been moved, but flights are operating off a shortened runway.The aircraft landed shortly before 06:00 BST. It has not yet been moved, but flights are operating off a shortened runway.
Ten flights, to and from England and Scotland, were cancelled on Tuesday morning, with several others delayed.Ten flights, to and from England and Scotland, were cancelled on Tuesday morning, with several others delayed.
Passengers have been advised to check with their airline for updates.Passengers have been advised to check with their airline for updates.
Earlier, the airport was temporarily closed and all flights were suspended.Earlier, the airport was temporarily closed and all flights were suspended.
'Burst tyres' The airport's managing director, Graham Keddie, said the freight aircraft landed "right at the wrong time and right in the wrong place".
The airport's managing director, Graham Keddie, said the freight aircraft landed "right at the wrong time and right in the wrong place".The airport's managing director, Graham Keddie, said the freight aircraft landed "right at the wrong time and right in the wrong place".
He said it "had to stop right in the junction of both our runways," he said.He said it "had to stop right in the junction of both our runways," he said.
"We can't move it in case there's damage to the undercarriage so basically we've had to recalculate the mass to see what level of runway we can operate off.""We can't move it in case there's damage to the undercarriage so basically we've had to recalculate the mass to see what level of runway we can operate off."
The airport said the freight plane would not be be removed from the runway until the air accident investigation team arrived.The airport said the freight plane would not be be removed from the runway until the air accident investigation team arrived.
It is hoped an assessment will be completed later this afternoon.It is hoped an assessment will be completed later this afternoon.
'Not willing to move''Not willing to move'
There were lengthy queues in the terminal on Tuesday morning, said BBC News NI's Louise Cullen at the scene.There were lengthy queues in the terminal on Tuesday morning, said BBC News NI's Louise Cullen at the scene.
June Stobey from Newtownabbey arrived at the airport at 06:15, having planned a "birthday treat" trip to Glasgow with her son, Andrew.June Stobey from Newtownabbey arrived at the airport at 06:15, having planned a "birthday treat" trip to Glasgow with her son, Andrew.
"We were travelling Tuesday morning and coming back on Wednesday afternoon but our flight has been cancelled until 17:45," she said."We were travelling Tuesday morning and coming back on Wednesday afternoon but our flight has been cancelled until 17:45," she said.
"He was looking forward to it but he's not willing to move from here until we get on the plane.""He was looking forward to it but he's not willing to move from here until we get on the plane."
Sam McClean had been due to get an 08:10 flight to Glasgow, but it was cancelled.Sam McClean had been due to get an 08:10 flight to Glasgow, but it was cancelled.
"I was due to get a flight from Glasgow to Tasmania at 14:15 but I'm now having to wait on a flight at 17:20 that I'm hoping I'll get," he said."I was due to get a flight from Glasgow to Tasmania at 14:15 but I'm now having to wait on a flight at 17:20 that I'm hoping I'll get," he said.
"I'll have to get in touch with my relations in Ireland and get them to phone my wife in Tasmania and say: 'Don't come and pick me up, because the flight's been cancelled and I don't know when I'll be home.'""I'll have to get in touch with my relations in Ireland and get them to phone my wife in Tasmania and say: 'Don't come and pick me up, because the flight's been cancelled and I don't know when I'll be home.'"
Mr Keddie said airlines were working to get people booked onto later flights and he advised passengers to come to the airport, check with their airlines that the flights were still operating and check in as normal.Mr Keddie said airlines were working to get people booked onto later flights and he advised passengers to come to the airport, check with their airlines that the flights were still operating and check in as normal.
"We got all our departures away from our morning wave," he said."We got all our departures away from our morning wave," he said.
There has been a number of cancellations - our first arrival wave has been cancelled by Easyjet.There has been a number of cancellations - our first arrival wave has been cancelled by Easyjet.
"We're slowly getting it back under control, there will be delays through the day, there's no doubt about that.""We're slowly getting it back under control, there will be delays through the day, there's no doubt about that."
Passengers can get the latest flight information here.Passengers can get the latest flight information here.