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   How many planes landed at Gander Airport in Newfoundland?

   • After American airspace was closed following the terror attacks on September 11, 2001, 38 planes were forced to divert to Gander Airport in Newfoundland — then the local community came together to care for thousands of stranded passengers. Flickr/Product of Newfoundland Thirty-eight diverted flights landed at Gander Airport on September 11th.

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   What happened at Gander International Airport in Newfoundland?

   • It was updated and republished in 2021. Canada’s Gander International Airport in Newfoundland offered refuge to 7,000 displaced airplane passengers on 9/11 and inspired the hit musical “Come from Away.” Find out why this spot is a favorite for aviation and theater fans.

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   How many planes were stranded at Gander Airport?

   • When U.S. airspace closed after the terror attacks on September 11, 2001, Gander Airport in Newfoundland, Canada took in 38 planes and 6,500 stranded passengers.

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   How many planes were rerouted from Gander International?

   • On Sept. 11, 2001, Gander International hosted 38 planes, with 6,122 passengers and 473 crew, that were rerouted due to the terrorist attacks ^ "NAV CANADA and the 9/11 Crisis". Nav Canada. 2009. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2009. ^ "Gander airport warns it could close without Ottawa's help". CBC News.

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   How many flights landed at Gander Airport on September 11th?

   • Flickr/Product of Newfoundland Thirty-eight diverted flights landed at Gander Airport on September 11th. September 11, 2001 marks one of the most horrific terrorist events in the history of the United States. On that fateful day, four coordinated attacks were carried out by the extremist group al-Qaeda, killing nearly 3,000 people.

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   How many people were at Gander International Airport?

   • Gander International Airport, which was the first North American airport on the transatlantic route, took in 38 wide-body aircraft, mostly heading for U.S. destinations. [citation needed] The number of passengers and crew accommodated at Gander was about 6,600. The population of Gander at the time was fewer than 10,000 people.

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2. www.cnn.com › travel › articleGander: This Canadian airport sheltered 7,000 people on 9/11

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   Sep 6, 2021 · Canada’s Gander International Airport in Newfoundland offered refuge to 7,000 displaced airplane passengers on 9/11 and inspired the hit musical “Come from Away.”

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   Gander International Airport in Newfoundland, Canada, played host to 38 airliners, totaling 6,122 passengers and 473 crew, as part of Operation Yellow Ribbon.

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   Gander International Airport (IATA: YQX, ICAO: CYQX) is located in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is operated by the Gander International Airport Authority. Canadian Forces Base Gander shares the airfield but is a separate entity from the airport.

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   Nov 24, 2022 · When U.S. airspace closed after the terror attacks on September 11, 2001, Gander Airport in Newfoundland, Canada took in 38 planes and 6,500 stranded passengers.

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   Sep 10, 2021 · When the U.S. closed its airspace soon after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, 238 planes were diverted to Canadian airports. Seventy-five of those were sent to Newfoundland and Labrador. Gander,...

8. www.usatoday.com › story › newsOn 9/11, how Gander, Newfoundland, welcomed 6,700 strangers

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   Sep 8, 2017 · The airport here marks the closest point between Europe and the U.S. and is a preferred emergency landing spot for medical and other emergencies. The 38 planes came “fast and furious” into...

9. www.washingtonpost.com › local › on-sept-11-a-tinyOn 9/11, a tiny Canadian town opened its runways and heart to ...

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   Sep 8, 2016 · When the United States shut down its airspace, tiny Gander International Airport in Newfoundland opened its runways, taking in 38 wide-body planes on transatlantic routes.