A statement released by Gatwick Airport says it is planning 765 flights with 126,000 passengers today.

It says it has currently cancelled 140 flights - 18% of the original plan.

The runway may have reopened, but passengers are being advised to check with their airlines before travelling to Gatwick. Here's what some of them are saying this morning:

• Easyjet said: "We do expect that the number of departures and landings will be restricted to begin with, which means that we are likely to experience more disruption to the flying programme. We would like to request our passengers to continue to check the status of their flight on the easyJet flight tracker."
• British Airways said: "Like most airlines at London Gatwick airport, we expect to see some continued disruption to flights today. Our airport teams are working to minimise the disruption for our customers at what we know is a very important time of year." The airline said it was offering customers due to travel today "a range of rebook and refund options" and asked people to check their booking online for the latest information.
• Ryanair said: "Due to ongoing issues at London Gatwick Airport, flights scheduled to/from London Gatwick on 21 December will instead operate to/from London Stansted. All customers have been notified by the Ryanair customer care team."
• Virgin Atlantic also asked passengers to check the status of their flight before travelling to Gatwick - advising them not to go there if their flight had been cancelled.
• Tui said: "Due to the closure of Gatwick Airport following the drone activity, departure times for Tui Airways flights are currently being disrupted. We are doing everything we can to minimise the disruption and thank you in advance for your understanding. For any customers on a TUI holiday flying with a non TUI airline, please contact the airline you are due to travel with for any updates."

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Gatwick's runway has reopened and the airport says a limited number of aircraft are scheduled for departure and arrival.

However, the airport continues to advise passengers to check their flight status before turning up at the airport, external.

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A "limited number" of planes have been scheduled for departure and arrival at Gatwick after the runway was reopened at about 06:00 GMT.

The first plane to arrive since Wednesday evening - a China Eastern Airlines flight from Shanghai - landed at the airport's North Terminal, while a plane could be seen leaving Gatwick for Lapland on Flight Tracker.

A spokesman for Gatwick Airport said it continued to advise passengers to check the status of their flight with their airline before travelling to the airport as departures and arrivals would be subject to delays and cancellations.

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Gatwick Airport has reopened after sightings of a drone led to the closure of the runway yesterday.

But why has a drone caused so much disruption and what are the risks posed by these devices?

Read our story here.

BBC Sussex reporter Steve Dale is at Gatwick and has confirmed that a flight from Shanghai has landed at the airport.

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Gatwick's runway has reopened after a drone caused the airport to shut down for more than a day, Easyjet has said.

The budget airline said it would resume services from Gatwick on Friday, but expected departures and landings would be restricted at first.

Thousands of passengers remain stranded at the airport as police continue their search for the operator of the drone.

Flights were brought to a standstill after a drone was seen over the airfield on Wednesday.

Read more.

Some flights from Belfast International Airport have been cancelled as a result of a drones incident.

A Gatwick spokesperson said: "Gatwick’s runway is currently available and a limited number of aircraft are scheduled for departure and arrival.

"Gatwick continues to advise passengers to check the status of their flight with their airline before travelling to the airport as departures and arrivals will be subject to delays and cancellations."

Gatwick's runway has reopened after a drone caused the airport to shut down for more than a day, Easyjet has said.

The budget airline said it would resume services from Gatwick on Friday, but expected departures and landings would be restricted at first.

Thousands of passengers remain stranded at the airport as police continue their search for the operator of the drone.

People have been posting on social media about their plans to spend Christmas with loved ones that are threatened by cancelled flights.

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Passengers whose travel plans have been disrupted at Gatwick owing to the closed runway are facing extra costs from rearranged flights, car parking and hotels.

Although the circumstances that caused the disruption - drones flown around the runway - are unusual, there are still specific rights for air travellers.

Take a look at our guide for travellers here.

As thousands of passengers remain stranded at Gatwick Airport this morning, coverage of the disruption dominates the national newspapers.

You can see all of today's front pages here.

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In a statement published early on Friday morning, Gatwick Airport said: "We are currently working with airlines and air traffic controllers to introduce a limited number of flights over the coming hours."

The statement also said it "continues to advise passengers to check the status of their flight with their airline before travelling to the airport".

Some passengers weren't too unhappy about being stranded overnight because of cancelled flights. Gemma Dean posted this view from Lapland:

Gatwick Airport remains closed as police and the Army continue to search for the operator of a drone that caused hundreds of flights to be cancelled on Wednesday and Thursday.

Police have said they will now consider the use of firearms, having previously ruled that out.

They say the drone disruption is a "deliberate act" but say there is no evidence to suggest it is terror-related.

With thousands of passengers still stranded at the airport, those due to travel on Friday should check with their airline before leaving home, Gatwick bosses say.

Gatwick airport remains closed for a second night as sightings of drones above the airfield continue.

A drone that invaded the airspace of one of the UK's busiest airports, Gatwick, has left tens of thousands of passengers facing major disruption.