Bristol Airport update after flight chaos

The airport has apologised for the disruption caused by the runway being closed for 14 hours

The airport closed its runway on Friday and flights were suspended for hours

Flights are restarting with delays and diversions after 14 hours of cancellations.

Bristol Airport was closed due to emergency runway repairs, with departures cancelled and inbound flights diverted for hours

Brooke Davies | Senior News reporter Published August 8, 2026 10:25am Updated August 8, 2026 10:25am Passengers said communication from the airport has been ‘poor’, adding they have heard there was a hole in the runway (Picture: Getty Images) A runway defect at Bristol Airport has left passengers stranded as all flight

Footage posted on social media showed Israeli passengers standing inside the aircraft as police officers climbed the stairs toward the entrance.

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Flights have resumed at Bristol Airport after all operations were suspended on Friday evening due to a runway defect, causing major disruption to passengers with flights cancelled or diverted

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Bristol Airport has suspended all flights due to a runway defect, leaving passengers facing cancellations and lengthy delays

Flight cancellations and delays disrupted operations at multiple airports across the U.S.

"Ground stop is in effect for departures, with some limited arrivals," MSP Airport said in an update.

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