• Gatwick Airport has resumed operations after a Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787 rejected take-off on Friday afternoon.
• The incident temporarily closed the runway and forced incoming flights to divert to other airports.
• Gatwick said the closure was caused by a technical issue with a departing aircraft.

Flights were grounded at London Gatwick Airport this afternoon after a Norse Atlantic Airways aircraft rejected take-off.

Flight tracking data showed emergency vehicles surrounding the aircraft on the runway, while incoming flights were diverted to other airports.

Norse Atlantic Airways flight Z0701, bound for New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), was understood to have rejected its take-off roll on runway 26L.

The runway was closed for 50 minutes this afternoon (Friday 4 September) due to a technical issue with a departing aircraft. The aircraft was towed from the runway, which reopened shortly afterwards following a full safety inspection. As always, safety and security is our number one priority,” London Gatwick spokesperson said.

Flightradar24 later also confirmed on X that Gatwick Airport was “back in action” after the Norse Boeing 787 performed a rejected take-off and was disabled on the runway for a short period.

Gatwick Airport is back in action after a Norse 787 performed a rejected takeoff and was disabled on the runway for a short while. https://t.co/RcR0hl2CeZ pic.twitter.com/CxQhyRZf5p

— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) September 4, 2026

Scenes at Gatwick, Norse plane rejected takeoff (apparently stuck nose gear), stuck on runway with about 20 ground vehicles surrounding it. Loads of aircraft holding, could be tonnes of diversions! #gatwick #airport #emergency pic.twitter.com/ooA9hoWZ2n

— Jack M (@JacksRacing) September 4, 2026

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