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Technical Fault Closes Gatwick Runway, Flights Declare Emergencies

7/15/2026

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A technical fault immobilized a British Airways jet on Gatwick’s runway, prompting a brief runway shutdown.
Nine inbound flights declared emergency code 7700 because of low fuel as the runway remained closed.
The runway reopened around 1 am.
British Airways flight BA2673 landed safely at 12:50 am.
Most diverted flights later returned to Gatwick, while some landed at Luton, Stansted, Birmingham, Bristol and Heathrow.

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Story summary

A technical fault immobilized a British Airways jet on Gatwick’s runway, prompting a brief runway shutdown.
Nine inbound flights declared emergency code 7700 because of low fuel as the runway remained closed.
The runway reopened around 1 am.
British Airways flight BA2673 landed safely at 12:50 am.
Most diverted flights later returned to Gatwick, while some landed at Luton, Stansted, Birmingham, Bristol and Heathrow.