London Southend Airport has fully reopened following last Sunday’s crash.

The accident involved a Beechcraft Super King Air B200 which burst into a fireball shortly after take off. The aircraft had been operating a medical flight for Netherlands-based charter airline Zeusch Aviation. All four people onboard were killed and burning aircraft crashed back onto the airfield.

The airport was entirely closed to traffic until Wednesday night when limited serviced resumed. The airport has now returned to full commercial operation.

In a statement, a spokesperson for London Southend Airport said: “London Southend Airport is today returning to full commercial operation following Sunday’s tragic air accident and subsequent closure”.

“Our airline partners easyJet and Eastern Airways have resumed normal inbound and outbound operations”.

“The friends and families of those lost last Sunday continue to be at the forefront of our minds. The location for floral tributes is at the south entrance to St Laurence and All Saints Church, Southend-on-Sea. We’re very grateful to the church for making this possible”.