Last night’s British Airways flight to Gatwick was cancelled after the plane was damaged by a catering vehicle.

The delay resulted in a change of business for Members of Parliament at today’s sitting of the House of Assembly, where the order of business was adjusted because of Finance Minister Bob Richards’s delayed return to the Island.

The incident happened at Gatwick, meaning the flight was unable to depart from the UK earlier in the day — as a knock-on effect, the flight from Bermuda was also cancelled.

BA spokeswoman Sallie Singleton said: “We would like to apologise to our customers for the cancellation of our flight.

“We are in the process of helping customers on to alternative flights.”

Those expecting to fly included members of Bermuda’s Island Games team, who are due to compete in Jersey. The cycling team learned this morning that they will be able to leave today, travelling via the United States.

Customers can contact 1-800-247-9297 to rebook.