East Midlands Airport Runway Reopens After Cargo Plane Incident Causes Closure
East Midlands Airport's runway was closed for several hours following a serious incident involving a cargo aircraft. The event involved a Boeing 737, operated by Kalitta Air for DHL, which encountered a problem after landing in the early morning. This shutdown caused significant disruption, forcing passenger flights from airlines like Ryanair and Jet2 to divert to other airports. The UK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has been notified of the incident. The runway has since reopened, but delays were expected to continue.
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