At least 45 dead in Madrid aircraft crash

Spanish officials said many others of the 116 passengers and six crew were further injured in the incident which happened at 2.45pm as the Spanair flight took off bound for Gran Canaria.

Reports have stated that a fire started in the left-engine during the aircraft’s take off.

While aircraft have continued to use the airport’s other runways, concerns are arising that flights to and from the airport will be subject to both delay and cancellation.