Birmingham Airport closed after ‘suspicious device’ found on plane
The airport confirmed it has 'temporarily suspended' flights while emergency services attended the scene.
Birmingham Airport was forced to close after a suspicious package was found on a plane.
The Aer Lingus flight was on its way to Belfast when it was forced to return to Birmingham.
The airport confirmed it had ‘temporarily suspended’ flights while emergency services attended the scene, but they had resumed by 6pm.
A spokesperson for Aer Lingus said an ‘undeclared item’ was found to ‘not be a security risk’.
A Birmingham Airport spokesperson told Metro.co.uk: ‘Birmingham Airport reopened at 6pm following a security incident on an aircraft.
‘All passengers and crew disembarked safely.
‘Customers are advised to check with their airline, or on the Birmingham Airport website before checking in due to potential delays.’
Plane enthusiasts Airport Action were on-site streaming live on YouTube at the time, and filmed several emergency vehicles on the tarmac.
Passengers were seen leaving the plane, with buses brought in to take them back to the terminal.
Bomb squad vehicles and at least four police cars were also spotted.
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