Flights from Stansted Airport have been delayed and cancelled today due to lightning strikes last night.
An update from the airport itself explained that an “earlier lightning strike” had made the fuel system “unavailable”.
It reads: “Due to an earlier lightning strike, the aircraft fuelling system was unavailable for a period this morning.
“Engineers have been on site and have now restored the system, however flights may still be subject to diversion, delay or cancellation.
“We apologise for the inconvenience and advise all passengers to check with their airline for their latest flight updates.”
Passengers have taken to Twitter to vent their frustration at the disruption over the Bank Holiday weekend.
One wrote: “@STN_Airport @Ryanair #understaffed on a busy day, causing huge #delays at check in & security.
“Passengers rushed to board their flights to find that a lightning strike had taken out the fuel system & all flights are delayed.
“No warnings on dep. boards & you knew it. #Stansted”
Another wrote: “Just been told there is currently *no fuel* available throughout the airport.
“Engineers working on fixing the fuel hydrant. More than 40 planes waiting for fuel.“
The full list of flight delays and cancellations is available on the airport’s llve depature board.
Stansted Airport cancellations and delays
05:55
Lanzarote – Arr
LS1401
Airborne 09:53
06:05
Kefallinia
MT1348
Taxied 09:56
06:10
Marrakech
FR3556
Airborne 09:41
06:30
Sofia
FR9961
Taxied 09:48
06:35
Turin
FR464
Gate Closed
06:45
Tallinn
FR2225
Taxied 09:47
06:45
Bydgoszcz
FR2462
Airborne 09:59
06:45
Verona
FR4541
Gate Closed
06:45
Reus
LS1441
Taxied 09:55
06:50
Pula
FR3872
Airborne 09:51
06:55
Podgorica
FR7961
Airborne 09:54
06:55
Rzeszow
FR2134
Taxied 09:36
07:05
Gran Canaria –
FR8132
Taxied 09:45
07:10
Valencia
FR8321
Airborne 09:50
07:15
Faro
FR9142
Airborne 10:00
07:15
Alicante
FR8382
Airborne 09:38
