London Fire Brigade is investigating a suspicious package that has forced the evacuation of London City Airport.
London City Airport was evacuated and flights diverted for two hours on Friday as police and fire officials investigated suspicious fumes.
A spokeswoman for the airport said all flights had been suspended after a suspicious package was discovered in the ladies' toilet in the terminal.
A spokeswoman for the airport said the terminal was given the all-clear after two hours, although normal service had not yet resumed.
Airport officials are awaiting further news from the Metropolitan Police and there are no details of which airports flights are being diverted to.
The alarm was raised and 2,000 people evacuated after passengers detected fumes coming from the ladies toilets.
A Met police spokesperson said the incident was not terrorist-related.
A Met police spokesperson said the incident was not terrorism-related.
Almost 3m passengers use city airport each year, primarily for business flights to the continent.
Almost three million passengers use the airport each year, primarily for business flights to the Continent.
Police and fire were called after several passengers in the airport reported coughing and irritation that could be related to the suspicious substance.
Police and fire crews were called after several passengers in the airport reported coughing and irritation that could be related to the suspicious substance, which was first reported as a suspicious package.
Flights from City airport are usually diverted to either Stansted or Gatwick airports, an airport spokeswoman said.
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