Gatwick Airport says a Virgin Atlantic flight bound for Orlando, Florida has made an emergency landing south of London after a "technical issue" was reported.

An airport spokeswoman says flights in and out of the Gatwick airport are suspended because the plane is currently on the runway as passengers disembark.

She said the Virgin A320, which took off at 0948 GMT (5:48 a.m. EDT) Monday landed safely just under two hours later and emergency services were on the scene.

The spokeswoman did not give her name in keeping with company policy.

Virgin Atlantic was not immediately able to comment.