Gibraltar’s representation at the Labour Party Conference continued yesterday evening with the Gibraltar Reception hosted by the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and featuring a keynote speech by the UK Minister for Europe and the Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty MP.
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.