He said he believed the drone had been modified with the "intent of causing disruption" and were looking through CCTV to identify the make and model. The airport said late Thursday its only runway could not be reopened following further appearances of the drone. "Gatwick's runway remains unavailable because of continued drone sightings," it said. Specialist equipment has been deployed by the MOD (Ministry of Defence) to Gatwick airport to assist Sussex Police. - 'It's childish' -Gisele Fenech, 43, who was travelling to Malta, was among those stranded at the airport.

Source: The Nation Bangkok December 21, 2018 06:46 UTC