Virgin aircraft in emergency landing at Gatwick Airport

Flights in and out of Gatwick Airport have been suspended after a plane was forced to make an emergency landing after smoke was reported in the cabin.

Virgin flight VS027 had left the West Sussex airport and was bound for Orlando in the US when it had to return to make the landing on Monday.

Passengers were being evacuated by emergency services, an airport spokeswoman said.

A Gatwick Airport spokeswoman said: "It has made a safe emergency landing."

She added: "The emergency services are on the scene and the aircraft is safe and passengers are being disembarked."

A statement from Virgin Atlantic confirmed the flight had returned to the airport and been evacuated. Read More

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