Flights diverted after drone report

Flights into Gatwick Airport were diverted last night after reports of a drone flying close to the runway.

Easyjet and British Airways confirmed they were affected by the disruption after the airport was forced to close a runway on Sunday evening.

A Gatwick Airport spokesman said: “Due to reports of a drone observation in the vicinity of the airfield, runway operations at Gatwick were suspended.”

Four Easyjet flights were diverted, a spokeswoman for the airline said.