Flights suspended at Luton airport as heat affects runway
Flights have been suspended at London Luton Airport due to a "surface defect" on its runway, caused by high temperatures.The Met Office has issuedThe airport said it hoped to "resume operations as soon as possible" and apologised to passengers.
Footage shows a large rectangular-shaped area on the surface being examined by staff from the airport. A London Luton Airport spokesperson said: "Following today's high temperatures, a surface defect was identified on the runway.
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