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Newcastle Airport statement as flights diverted and cancelled due to Storm Boelo
Several flights attempting to land at Newcastle Airport have been diverted on Sunday morning
Flights attempting to land at Newcastle Airport were diverted due to high winds associated with Storm Boelo on Sunday morning.
An EasyJet flight from Palma, scheduled to arrive at Newcastle at 08:00, made three landing attempts and was diverted to London Gatwick. The flight EZY7255 departed Palma at 06:23 and arrived at London Gatwick at 09:15. Passengers are awaiting further information and transportation.
Earlier, an EasyJet flight from Dalaman scheduled to arrive at Newcastle at 00:40 was diverted to Manchester Airport because of storm conditions.
A TUI flight from Melbourne to Newcastle, scheduled to land at 03:15 on October 24, was diverted twice, ultimately landing at Manchester and London Gatwick airports.
Some flights that did reach Newcastle faced reports of extreme turbulence, and passengers thanked pilots and air traffic control for their handling. Flights to Amsterdam Schiphol and Belfast International that were due to depart today were cancelled.
A Newcastle Airport spokesperson said that several aircraft were diverted to other airports due to the high winds and advised checking the airport website or contacting airlines for the latest flight status.