Airplanes are parked at London City Airport in London which is closed all day due to a WWII unexploded bomb. Photo / AP
Airplanes are parked at London City Airport in London which is closed all day due to a WWII unexploded bomb. Photo / AP
London City Airport has been closed after an unexploded World War II bomb was found in the nearby River Thames, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.
All flights in and out of the airport, in east London, were stopped on Monday (UK time), affecting up to 16,000 passengers, according toa spokeswoman.
More than 100 departures were cancelled.
Workers found the device at the George V Dock at 5am on Sunday.
Newham Council said the German 500kg fused bomb would not be cleared until at least Tuesday.
Passengers were urged not to travel to the airport on Monday and advised to contact their airline.
Docklands Light Railway services between Pontoon Dock and Woolwich Arsenal have been suspended.
Following the discovery of a World War Two ordnance in King George V Dock as part of planned development works, a 214m exclusion zone has been implemented as a precaution by the Met Police. As a result, London City Airport is currently closed. (1/3)
All passengers due to travel from London City on Monday are advised to contact their airline for further information. Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport until further notice.(2/3)
