Lightning strike triggers mass flight cancellations at London Luton Airport
28-08-2026 10:35 via standard.co.uk

Lightning strike triggers mass flight cancellations at London Luton Airport

Air traffic control systems were knocked out by the extreme weather conditions, grounding and diverting flights on Thursday evening
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