General · 8 August 2026
Bristol Airport flights delayed up to seven hours after runway repairs
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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.
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