Five bailed after plane protest

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The three men and two women waited until passengers on board a British Airways flight from Manchester to Heathrow had disembarked, and then climbed onto its roof at around 9.45 on Monday morning.

In protest against the London airport's expansion, the activists breached airport security and hung a banner on the tail fin of the Airbus A320 reading "Climate Emergency - No Third Runway".

Greenpeace said the group managed to dodge security simply by walking through double doors at the terminal, crossing an area of tarmac and climbing stairs on to the fuselage.

A spokeswoman for BAA Heathrow said: "There is an important debate to be had regarding airport expansion and BAA respects people's democratic right to protest lawfully.

"However, direct action on the airfield is unlawful and irresponsible.

"The Government is currently consulting on the future of Heathrow Airport and all parties have the opportunity, through the proper democratic process, to make their views known."

A Metropolitan police spokesman said: "Three men and two women arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and being in a restricted area have been bailed to a date in late April, pending further inquiries.