Southampton Airport said it remained open but advised passengers to check with their airlines before travelling for possible delays.

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Alec Penstone, 86, of the Isle of Wight, was travelling to Jersey when he was stopped at Southampton airport.

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Southampton Airport said its runway would be closed until at least 17:00 GMT.

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The charter flight, which took off from Southampton Airport on Tuesday bound for the East Midlands, was redirected to Gatwick Airport at 0013 GMT.

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Southampton Airport said passengers should contact airlines before travelling.

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Earlier, departures from George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford and Southampton were delayed.

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The airport is being sold by Heathrow Airport Holdings, formerly called BAA, which will continue to own London Heathrow, Southampton, Aberdeen, and Glasgow airports.

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