Gatwick chaos: 'Deliberate' drone flights cripple London airport

353 views · Published 21 December 2018 · 1:07 · Indexed 4 October 2026

Channel: CGTN · 2018 · News & Politics

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London's Gatwick Airport shut down late on Wednesday while officials urgently investigated reports that two drones were flying above the airfield. The airport suspended all flights, causing severe disruptions just days before Christmas during one of the heaviest travel times of the year.

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