Newcastle Airport has issued a statement after there were reports of an "electrical failure" resulting in queues.

However, it was later revealed that it was not an electrical fire and was in  fact a connectivity issue with IT systems.

The original statement, which was issued by Jet 2, said: “Due to an electrical failure at Newcastle Airport, we wanted to let you know you may experience significant queues in the airport on arrival.

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“Please ensure you allow plenty of time to make your way through the terminal.”

However, a spokesperson for the airport has issued a renewed statement on the situation.

They said: "There has been a minor connectivity issue with some of our IT systems this morning, which has been contained and disruption kept to a minimum.

"The Airport is operating as normal and passengers are advised to continue to follow travel guidance from their airlines as standard."

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