Police said the ordnance was found during work at the airport on Sunday and they set up a 200-metre exclusion zone. The Metropolitan Police said properties within the exclusion zone had been evacuated and a number of roads were cordoned off. Italy’s Alitalia said it would operate flights from London Stansted airport. British Airways said it was trying to minimise disruption for passengers after the airport’s closure. “We are rebooking customers due to travel today onto alternative flights or offering refunds for those who no longer wish to travel,” the airline said in a statement.

Source: bd News24 February 12, 2018 10:07 UTC