Gatwick Runway Closed After Boeing 787 Aborts Takeoff

London Gatwick Airport's main runway was closed temporarily after a Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, registration G-CKOF, experienced an aborted takeoff while heading to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

The widebody jet was forced to reject its takeoff roll on runway 26L due to a problem with the nose gear.

Emergency response vehicles rushed to the far end of the runway to assess the situation, and no injuries have been reported.

The blockage led to an immediate ground stop at Gatwick, forcing numerous incoming EasyJet flights to divert to neighboring hubs, including London Luton and London Stansted airports.