Protesters have caused flight disruptions at the London City Airport by occupying the runway, the airport said in a statement on its website on Tuesday.
"We`re currently experiencing disruption to all flights due to protesters at the airport. Police are currently on the scene," the statement said.
According to media reports, a group of demonstrators, believed to be members of environmental campaign group Plane Stupid, occupied the runway early on Tuesday. The group has since been reportedly surrounded by police.
All flights set to land at the airport have now been diverted to the UK airports of Southend and Gatwick, according to the Evening Standard newspaper.
Protesters cause flight disruptions at London City Airport
06 September 2016
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Protesters have caused flight disruptions at the London City Airport by occupying the runway, the airport said in a statement on its website on Tuesday.
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