Bomb cancels Island flights to London City

Monday, 12 February 2018 07:07

By Jason Roberts @ChpsChsGrvy

Flights to London City Airport have been cancelled this morning, after a World War 2 bomb was found nearby.

The device was found by builders in the River Thames on Sunday.

As a result, the airport was forced to close and remains shut today.

The 7am flight from Ronaldsway had to be cancelled, as has the return flight due to arrive on the Island shortly after 10am.

STATEMENT from Robert Sinclair, CEO of London City Airport: “The airport remains closed this morning following the discovery of a World War Two ordnance in King George V Dock on Sunday. (1/3)
— London City Airport (@LondonCityAir) February 12, 2018

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