On September 11, 2001, 39 heavy aircraft were diverted to Gander International Airport when airspace was closed in the United States because of tragic terrorist hijackings. Runway 13/31 was converted to a temporary aircraft parking ramp. The airport terminal was turned into an aid centre as food and clothing was distributed to stranded passengers. The airport and its surrounding community afterwards received high praise for their response to the tragedy.
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The articles below detail Gander's role in the September 11 tragedy.
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'The Plane People'
A Newfoundland Town Opened Its Doors on Sept. 11
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Unexpected Guests Warm Hearts in the Frozen North
By BARBARA CROSSETTE
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DIVERTED ON SEPT. 11,
STRANDED FLIERS MAKE ENDURING CONNECTIONS
Some of 200 Planes Rerouted, Many Got to Newfoundland; Army Cots and Fast Friends.
By Clare Ansberry, Staff Reporter of the Wall Street Journal
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An exec's newfound grit
Diverted flier sees employees' devotion, strangers' kindness
By Colin Pope, Austin Business Journal Staff
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Village opens its heart to surprise guests
By Michal Ko, Seattle Times staff reporter
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Gander sees influx of 6,500
Communities act as terrorism affects Canada
By Paul Banks, The Beacon
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