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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. |
| The airport is expected to be closed for several hours and an inquiry has been launched into what happened when the plane landed at about 06:00 GMT. | |
| Four people were on board the plane but no-one was hurt, a spokesman for the airport has confirmed. | |
| A source at Liverpool Football Club 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. | 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 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 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 could not 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 07:30. 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. | 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. | "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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