Lightning strike disrupts flights at Luton Airport

BBC UK Thursday 27 August 2026, 19:55 UTC 1 min read

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Flights have resumed but the disruption has caused "a number of cancellations and diversions".

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Lightning strike disrupts flights at Luton Airport

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