European Commission Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation José Manuel Albares and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, together with the Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo, met in Brussels earlier today.
The GSD says it notes with concern the news that the airfield will close later today due to staff issues. The party says that it is “simply not acceptable”, at a time when Gibraltar should be seeking to improve its economy, with flight connectivity playing a central part in this effort, that flights should experience cancellation in this way.
The Captain of the Port has received an indicative schedule from the salvors for the salvage and wreck removal of the OS 35. This includes an indicative timeline for the removal of the wreck and its contents.
The Government has been informed by the MOD that the Airfield will close later today due to staff issues. This will affect this evening’s inbound EasyJet flight from London Gatwick. Today’s problem at Air Traffic Control arises from a staff illness.