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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 expected to be closed until this afternoon and an inquiry has been launched into what happened when the plane landed at about 06:00 GMT. | The airport is expected to be closed until this afternoon and an inquiry has been launched into what happened when the plane landed at about 06:00 GMT. |
A source at Liverpool Football Club has confirmed the private jet was carrying one of the club's owners, Mike Gordon. | |
Mr Gordon, who is the president of Fenway Sports Group, was on a flight from Bedford, Massachusetts to Liverpool to attend a regular meeting at the club. | |
"He was not injured but would like to pass on his appreciation to the amazing staff at Liverpool John Lennon Airport and the emergency services for their amazing work," the source said. | |
A spokeswoman for VistaJet added: "We are fully co-operating with the airport and relevant authorities as they investigate further." | |
A specialist removal team are on site and will use cranes and airbags to remove the plane from the grass. | A specialist removal team are on site and will use cranes and airbags to remove the plane from the grass. |
The plane cannot be removed until officials from the Air Accident Investigation Board deem it safe to do so, the BBC understands. | The plane cannot be removed until officials from the Air Accident Investigation Board deem it safe to do so, the BBC understands. |
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. |
Some travellers reported four-hour delays while others have had their flights diverted to Manchester Airport. | Some travellers reported four-hour delays while others have had their flights diverted to Manchester Airport. |
Eric Henderson, from Preston, was due to travel to Amsterdam for work. | Eric Henderson, from Preston, was due to travel to Amsterdam for work. |
"Our flight was due to leave at 7:30. We noticed at ten to that the flight had been moved to 11:40," he said. | "Our flight was due to leave at 7:30. We noticed at ten to that the flight had been moved to 11:40," he said. |
"There was no explanation until we looked out of the large windows on the concourse and saw all the blue flashing lights." | "There was no explanation until we looked out of the large windows on the concourse and saw all the blue flashing lights." |
Merrick Nind, from Preston, has also had his flight cancelled. He was due to leave at 7:30. | Merrick Nind, from Preston, has also had his flight cancelled. He was due to leave at 7:30. |
"We are going to have spent most of the day in an airport which is a bit of a bummer, but these things happen." | "We are going to have spent most of the day in an airport which is a bit of a bummer, but these things happen." |
Steven and Kerry Grounds, from Warrington, were due to fly out to Amsterdam to celebrate Kerry's 40th birthday. | |
"I don't think we will be going anywhere, so we've going back home," she said. | |
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. |
"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. | 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. | 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. | "Customers on cancelled flights have been given the option of transferring their flight free of charge or receiving a refund," the spokesperson said. |
Have you been affected by the delays? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by the delays? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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