All traffic is halted at London Gatwick Airport.
The runway is currently closed at London Gatwick for urgent repairs.
All aircraft are holding and takeoffs are halted.
UPDATE 16:12 BST About 10 planes are holding on the taxiway for takeoff.
UPDATE 16:14 BST EasyJet flight #U28185 to Athens is returning to gate.
UPDATE 16:15 BST Maintenance vehicles vacated the runway, pilots restarted engines.
UPDATE 16:16 BST Traffic is resuming. Vueling flight #VY6225 to Rome is taking off.
Gatwick Airport said: “The main runway was closed for a short time today (16 August) due to emergency repairs. Four flights were diverted. The runway is now open and operating as normal. Safety is our top priority and we apologise to passengers for any inconvenience.”
