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Bristol Airport disruption a 'shambles' as flights restart
People were left trapped at Bristol Airport on Friday evening
Widespread disruption continues at Bristol Airport after a runway defect saw all flights suspended.
Hundreds of passengers were stranded after the airport's runway was closed from 18:00 BST on Friday until 08:00 on Saturday. While the runway has since reopened, the airport's website says the majority of flights are delayed or cancelled.
A spokesperson for the airport apologised for any inconvenience caused and advised passengers to check the status of their flight with their airline.
Dave Blackwell, travelling home from the Greek island of Rhodes, said it had been "a shambles" since his flight back to Bristol was diverted to Newcastle.
"We were in Rhodes Airport for three hours with no information. Now we have all been told our flight is going to Newcastle and then a five or six-hour bus ride - why Newcastle? How appalling," he said.
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No details on the nature of the runway defect have been released, but a spokesperson for the airport told the BBC it did not involve any aircraft.
"We carry out regular inspections of the runway and that was when a defect was identified," they added.