General · 8 August 2026

Bristol Airport flights delayed up to seven hours after runway repairs

The travel hub had to shut down at roughly 6pm on Friday evening before finally reopening at 8am on Saturday. While a few domestic and European routes have been scrapped entirely, most travellers are dealing with massive knock-on waits. EasyJet and Jet2 are telling holidaymakers to still turn up for their original departure slots despite the severe backlog.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 August 2026 at 18:21

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