Luton Airport: Lightning strike sparks cancellation and diversion warning
United KingdomWhat to know
- Passengers have been urged to check the status of their flights with their airlines.S1
- Flights have resumed but the disruption has caused "a number of cancellations and diversions".S2
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Luton Airport: Lightning strike sparks cancellation and diversion warning
Passengers have been urged to check the status of their flights with their airlines.
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Lightning strike disrupts flights at Luton Airport
Flights have resumed but the disruption has caused "a number of cancellations and diversions".
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Published Aug 27, 2026
What to know
- Passengers have been urged to check the status of their flights with their airlines.S1
- Flights have resumed but the disruption has caused "a number of cancellations and diversions".S2
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Luton Airport: Lightning strike sparks cancellation and diversion warning
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