30 May 2019 | 02:38 PM UTC
Spain: Flight operations suspended at Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) May 30
Flight operations suspended at Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) May 30 due to aircraft blocking runway; flight disruptions likely to persist over the coming hours
Event
Officials have suspended all flight operations at Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) as of 13:50 (local time) on Thursday, May 30, due to a disabled aircraft blocking the runway. According to local sources, several flights have been delayed or diverted to nearby airports. Crews are reportedly working to remove the aircraft from the runway; it is unclear when operations will resume at ALC.
Further flight disruptions are to be expected over the coming hours.
Advice
Individuals flying via ALC are advised to confirm their respective flight statuses, maintain flexible itineraries, and anticipate flight disruptions, including cancelations and delays.
