Flybe service back to normal after Bombardier groundings

Flybe has announced that all its services are now almost back to normal, following the disruption caused by inspections to some of its aircraft this morning.

Manufacturer Bombardier recommended that the landing gear on all Q400 planes with more than 10,000 landings be inspected, following two emergency incidents.

A Scandinavian Airlines aircraft skidded off the runway today (Wednesday September 12), just three days after another crash-landed in Denmark, on Sunday September 9. Both incidents are believed to have been caused by landing gear problems.

In a statement, however, Bombardier said: "Until such time as investigations are concluded by the relevant aviation authorities, Bombardier cannot speculate or comment as to the cause of these incidents."

Six of Flybe's 74 aircraft are Bombardier Q400 and the low-cost airline had warned that there would be delays to some services and cancellations throughout the day as it inspected them.

The carrier is now advising, however, that passengers head to the airport and check in as normal for their flights.

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