Birmingham Airport's runway has shut after an "aircraft incident".

"Following an aircraft incident, the runway is temporarily closed," the airport said in a statement.

"We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause.

"We will keep passengers already at the airport informed, and those due to travel later today are advised to check the status of their flight before coming to the airport.

"We will continue to issue updates when we can."

Birmingham Airport is the seventh-largest airport in the UK and the third-largest outside London, handling approximately 11.5 million passengers in 2023, according to its website.

Home to around 30 airlines, it offers over 130 direct routes and more than 450 one-stop destinations.

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