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Fluid spill closes Gatwick runway Fluid spill closes Gatwick runway
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The main runway at Gatwick Airport has been closed following a fluid spillage. The main runway at Gatwick Airport has reopened following a fluid spillage.
Airport operator BAA said its airfield operations teams and fire service were working to clear the hydraulic fluid, after the runway was shut at 1120 GMT. Airport operator BAA said its airfield operations teams and fire service had cleared the hydraulic fluid after the runway was shut at 1120 GMT.
Ten flights had to be diverted to Bournemouth, Stansted, Southampton and Manston airports from Gatwick.Ten flights had to be diverted to Bournemouth, Stansted, Southampton and Manston airports from Gatwick.
A spokesman for the West Sussex airport said its shorter, northern runway was in operation until the main runway could be reopened. A spokesman for the airport in West Sussex said its shorter, northern runway was used until the main runway could be reopened.
But he was unable to say how many other flights were delayed. On Sunday evening, a total of 23 flights were cancelled and 18 diverted to other airports when Gatwick closed its main runway for two hours because of heavy snow.
A total of 23 flights were cancelled and 18 diverted to other airports when Gatwick closed its runway for two hours on Sunday evening because of heavy snow.