London’s Gatwick Airport reopened today after a 33-hour closure prompted by repeated drone sightings over the airfield. Authorities continued to search for the operator of the drone, which they said was being used in a “deliberate and serious” attempt to disrupt air traffic at the U.K.’s second-busiest airport.
“Overnight, we have been able to work with partners, including government agencies and the military, to put measures in place which have provided the confidence we needed to reopen the runway and ensure the safety of passengers, which remains our priority,” airport officials said in a statement published on the airport website. “Our priority today is to get our operation back on track so that people can be where they need to be for Christmas.”
The airport added that “knock-on delays and cancellations to flights” were expected throughout the day.
At least 120,000 passengers were affected during the shutdown, which began at 2100 local time Wednesday an…
