London Southend Airport says normal service has been resumed, after it was forced to close following Sunday’s plane crash in which four people died.
The airport partially reopened on Wednesday afternoon, with four easyJet flights and an Eastern Airways positioning flight landing.
A spokesperson for the airport said: “London Southend Airport is today returning to full commercial operation following Sunday’s tragic air accident and subsequent closure.
“Our airline partners easyJet and Eastern Airways have resumed normal inbound and outbound operations.
“The friends and families of those lost last Sunday continue to be at the forefront of our minds. The location for floral tributes is at the south entrance to St Laurence and All Saints Church, Southend-on-Sea. We’re very grateful to the church for making this possible.
“We would once again like to thank our passengers and local community for their understanding during this time, and encourage anyone affected to seek support from Essex County Council and local healthcare services.”
EasyJet, which had switched flights to London Gatwick over the past few days, said on Wednesday: “As London Southend airport has now partially reopened four inbound flights this evening are scheduled to operate to the airport and our full flying programme is planned to operate to and from the airport tomorrow.
“Our thoughts remain with those affected by the tragic accident.”
