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Liverpool John Lennon Airport: Private plane overshoots runway | Liverpool John Lennon Airport: Private plane overshoots runway |
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Flights have been cancelled after a private plane came off the runway at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. | Flights have been cancelled after a private plane came off the runway at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. |
Four people were on board the plane but no-one has been hurt, a spokesman for the airport has confirmed. | Four people were on board the plane but no-one has been hurt, a spokesman for the airport has confirmed. |
The airport is currently closed and an investigation has been launched into what happened. | The airport is currently closed and an investigation has been launched into what happened. |
Passengers due to fly this morning have been advised to contact their airlines for further information. | Passengers due to fly this morning have been advised to contact their airlines for further information. |
The runway will be closed until at least this afternoon while it deals with the incident, an airport spokesman said. | |
Passengers had reported four-hour delays while others have had their flights diverted to Manchester Airport. | |
Three crew and one passenger were on board the plane when it came off the runway after landing. | Three crew and one passenger were on board the plane when it came off the runway after landing. |
The emergency services were called to the scene at 06:00 GMT. | The emergency services were called to the scene at 06:00 GMT. |
"We apologise for any inconvenience caused and can assure customers we are doing all we can to resume services as quickly as possible," an airport spokesman said. | "We apologise for any inconvenience caused and can assure customers we are doing all we can to resume services as quickly as possible," an airport spokesman said. |
Flights arriving from Salzburg, where Liverpool FC played on Tuesday night, the Isle of Man and Dublin have been diverted to Manchester, while planes from Belfast and Amsterdam were cancelled. | Flights arriving from Salzburg, where Liverpool FC played on Tuesday night, the Isle of Man and Dublin have been diverted to Manchester, while planes from Belfast and Amsterdam were cancelled. |
Liverpool FC flew back to the UK shortly after the match finished, the club has confirmed. | |
EasyJet has confirmed six flights have been cancelled and four flights have been re-routed to Manchester due to the runway closure. | |
"Customers on cancelled flights have been given the option of transferring their flight free of charge or receiving a refund," the spokesperson said. |