Airport runway closed due to faulty lights circuit

The runway at the Grantley Adams International Airport had to be closed this evening, following a discovery of a faulty runway edge lights circuit.

Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Ian Gooding-Edghill confirmed the report this evening.

In a statement, he says this will impact incoming and departing flights at GAIA beginning this evening.

He says the electrical team at the airport is currently assessing the situation to see where the fault occurred.

As a result, the Civil Aviation Department issued a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) to alert the airlines and air operators of the issue and advise them of the runway closure.

Minister Gooding-Edghill adds the teams at the airport were able to work quickly to facilitate the departures of Air Canada (AC 963) and British Airways (BA 254) this evening, and they both left safely.

He says additional flights were impacted.

The runway is expected to reopen shortly after 6:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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