RAF closes its Brize Norton air base as "runaway has melted"
Reuters: UK Royal Air Force halts flights at Brize Norton base due to heatwave
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Royal Air Force said on Monday aircraft were using alternative airfields to its Brize Norton air base due to extreme temperatures, after Sky News reported the hot weather had melted the runway at the Oxfordshire base.
Sky, citing a military source, earlier said the RAF had halted flights in and out of the base. Britain is forecast to hit record temperatures on Monday.
"During this period of extreme temperature flight safety remains the RAF’s top priority, so aircraft are using alternative airfields in line with a long-established plan. This means there is no impact on RAF operations," the Royal Air Force said of flights at RAF Brize Norton, in a statement posted on Twitter by the Ministry of Defence.
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WNU Editor: The Royal Air Force Is Saying that operations have not been impacted. If you believe that, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell to you.
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